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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Locat, v. (p.t. and p.p.). [L. locāt-, p.p. stem of locāre v. to place, station, hire out, etc.; cf. mod. Eng. (orig. chiefly Amer.) locate v. (pres. t.) in various uses (1652– ).] a. Let out on lease or hire. b. Placed, sited; situated. —a. 1511–12 (c 1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I. 136.
William Rynde … hes locat [ed. lotat] and sett the qwerrell of Railstoun till Robert Cvnynghame, quariour, for all the dayis of his lyfe, payand thairfor yeirlie thre pund 1681 Stair Inst. i. xv. § 5. (1693) 130.
The conductors obligation is to pay the hire and after the end of the location to restore the thing locat —b. 1586–7 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 482.
Thay locat, limitt and ordanet the market place … in the market day in the Kowgaitt, fra the new well to the Grayfreris allenarly 1620 Perth Kirk S. MS. 4 Jan.
To caus the occupiere of Gilbert Robertsounes laich hous … locat in the tenement of land pertening to the hospitale desist fra kendling onye ingill within it