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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1552-1637
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Minut, -utt, v. P.p. minutit, minutted; minut(e. [Minute n.1 2 and 3; e.m.E. in sense b (a 1648).] tr. a. To enregister, enter or record in a register or minute-book. b. To draft, draw up a preliminary version of. —a. (1) 1552 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 15.
That ane register buik be maid and all the said seasins minutit and rollit thairin a1633 Hope Major Pract. II. 269.
That the clerks … minut twa procuratores for the perseuar and two for the defender a1633 Ib. 279.
That nothing once … minutted … shall be heard over againe(2) 1601 Criminal Trials II. 374.
The relaxatioune … quhilk is minut, produceit and registrate in the sheref bukes of Roxburgh 1637 Kirkcaldy Presb. 118.
3 hundreth merks depursit … whilk is already minute in the presbytrie books —b. c1610 Melville Mem. 297.
His maieste commandit me to minut ane answer in hir hyenes name, that he mycht wret it ouer agen with his awen hand, samekle of it as he suld find meit
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