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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1532-1565
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Literat, Litterat, a. [Late ME. (1432–50) and e.m.E. litterate, L. litterātus.] ‘Lettered’, instructed, learned (in law). — 1532 Hannay College of Justice 59.
[The King intended to establish] ane college of litterate men of knawledge and experience to decide all civil actionis 1565 Instit. Ct. Sess. 4 a.
Vtheris literat ȝoung men haveand licence of the lordis to heir and leir the practik c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iii. 142.
I ȝow protest … That I may cheis to me ane forspeikar, … For I in law am not weill litterat
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