A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1700+
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Perem(p)to(u)rly, -lie, adv. (a.) Also: paremptand -ourlye, -urly, -orlé. [Perem(p)to(u)r a. Cf. e.m.E. peremptorily (c 1555), F. péremptoirement (1349 in Hatz.-Darm.), also Peremptorie adv.]
1. adv. Peremptorily, in senses of Perem(p)to(u)r a.a. On the date or within the time appointed, without any postponement beyond this. b. By way of peremptory (Perem(p)to(u)r a.2) exception or defence. c. Conclusively, determinedly, resolutely.a. (a) 14.. Regiam Majestatem c. 21.
The ferde warand the quhilk fullily & peremptorly sal ansuer 1457–8 Acts II. 48/1.
The party sall ansuere peremptourly apon schorter tyme … sua that the tyme … extend to xv dais 1467 Acts Lords Auditors 7/1.
The said Johne … beand lachefully and perempturly summond to the said actioun 1474 Ib. 33/2.
& thare that day the said schiref sal peremptourly minister justice betuix the said partis as aferis a1500 Henr. Fab. 1164 (Bann.).
That he Peremptourly within the dayis thre Compeir [etc.] 1492 Reg. Episc. Morav. 249.
The saidis assisouris may peremptorlie [v.r. -ourlye] … but ony forther prorogation of dais or termes finilie … conclud apon the werray richtwis merchis 1507 Edinb. B. Ct. Bk. 5.
Thomas … to haf previt peremptorlie this day that he had the buthe in tak of him 1525 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. V. 30.
Herfor I command and charge ȝow generalie … anys twyis thryis peremptorly be the vertew of thir letteris 1551 Perth Guildry 277 (12 July).
Quhilk day the den of gild … hes assignit peremptourlie to Robert Duf to preif [etc.] 1576–7 Reg. Privy C. II. 582.
The justice air … is at last peremptourlie appointit to be haldin … upoun [23rd January] 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 16 b.
Peremtorlie 1622-6 Bisset I. 98/14.
We requyre and charge anis twyis thrys and peremptourlie coniunctlie and severallie ȝow all 1653 Dumfries Kirk S. 17 Jan.
To appeare this nixt Lords day peremptorly 1663 Dunkeld Presb. I. 129.
The ministers … shall … peremptorly observe the said day for the exercise forsaid 1672 Meikle Old Session Bk. 70.
[To] convein the shuner nor ther custome is and that be 10 howrs peremtorlie 1686 Kingarth Par. Rec. 150.
[A fine to be paid] betwixt and Candlemes next peremptorly 1701 Rothesay Par. Rec. 145.
Peremptorly(b) 1685 New Mills Manuf. 109.
Orders a roup too morrow paremptorly at two a cloakb. 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 190.
Anent the … last exceptioun the … lordis … findis the samyn peremptourlie proponit aganis the saidis summondis 1564 Ib. 292.
His procuratour quha proponit peremptourlie ane exceptioun 1586 Perth B. Ct. 4 Nov.
He allegis peremptourlie [etc.] 1600 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 77.
It was … alegeit peremtorle … that thai had guid richt to the said customec. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xv.
The oportunity of application can no where be more peremptorly promoued nor in buriall 1625 Garden Kings 39.
Peremptourlie [thou are] then punish'd by thy peers 1626 Id. Worthies 87.
Shall I the progress of thy proav's pen There renoun'd rysing from there root & race Since by much mereit manifast to men Peremptorlie in tyme of warr and peace 1638 Baillie I. iii.
Ennerteill did peremptorlie refuse
2. adj. = Perem(p)to(u)r a. 1 a.1622-6 Bisset I. 98/26.
To ȝow all … eftir the peremptourlie terme assignand the punischement of [etc.]
