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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prefixt, Prefixit, ppl. adj. Also: prefixitt, prefixed. [e.m.E. prefixt (1605), prefixed (1652).] Appointed or settled beforehand, predetermined.Chiefly of an arranged date.(1) 1531 Bell. Boece I 14.
The Pichtis … commandit … na Scottis to be found within ony townis … of Pichtis, efter ane prefixit [M. prefixitt] day Ib. 241.
All Scottis … to pas out of Albioun at ane prefixt day Ib. II 261.
To appele the thevis … in barras, aganis ane prefixit day Ib. 17.
Prefixit Id. Livy II 172/11. Ib. 219 (B). 1559–60 Soc. Ant. XI 521.
And as to the payment of the said soume agane at ony prefixt tyme sche rememberis nocht 1565 Reg. Privy C. I 350.
To haif convenit at certane prefixt dayis and places mentionat c1590 Fowler II 170/32.
That the very prefixt daies of the baptisme were … delaied Ib. 171/2.
Prefixed 1630-1651 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 248.
Glengarie … came not to Edinburgh at the prefixt day Ib. 373.(2) 1685 Skene Mem. Burghs 21.
Then they choose the prefixed number, that are appointed to be new counsellours for the ensuing year
