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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(President,) Presedent, adj. [ME (c 1400) and e.m.E. president, L. præsidēns, ēnt-.] Of a person: Presiding, superintending. —a1595 Cullen Chron. Aberd. 53.
Quha haid desyrit to haife beine maister of the gramer skwill of Aberden, and that be dissesse of Maister William Carmychill, presedent maister thair of
