A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1600-1700
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Officiat(t, -iate, Offichatt, v. P.t. and p.p. officiat, -iated. [e.m.E. officiate (1631), also -at, f. p.p. stem of med. L. officiare to serve, f. officium Office n.] a. tr. To perform the duties of (an office). b. intr. To officiate, serve (in an official position, function or rite, as an official).a. 16.. Crail Squaremen 19.
Act anent the decon to offichatt his office … iff the decon … shall nott officiatt his office conform to the wiellfaer of the craft he shall pay [etc.] 1668 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 99.
To … exerce the said place and office … as frielie … as … anie other shreff deput formerlie officiat the sameneb. 1670 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 269.
Ane qualified persone to officiat in the said deutie 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 183.
He … was settled principall baliefe and officiated still … all the lordship over 1675 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 231.
Discharged from officiatting as members of the toune councill 1682 Lauder Observes 69.
The Marquis of Athol … having officiat as Chancelor in the last parliament 1682 Dunkeld Presb. I. 444.
Mr. John Cunieson officiateing … in preaching the gospell 1685 Sinclair Satan's Inv. World 230.
He could not officiat in any holy duty without this rod in his hand 1700 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 331.
