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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1565, 1622-1626
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Numerar, a. [Cf. med. L. numerari-us, f. numerus Noumer n., mod. Eng. numerary (1726), F. numéraire (1752).] Forming one of the regular number: see Lord n. 14 b. — 1565 Instit. Ct. Sess. 2 a.
And that the saidis super numerall lordis remane numeraris ordinaris in discussing of all causis and administratioun of justice to the iiegis 1622-6 Bisset I. 115/17.
With the president and utheris lord numeraris ordinare
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