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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pretor, Pritor, n.² [Sc. form corresp. to ME pretory etc., Pretorie n., F. prétoire, med. L. pretorium Pretorium n.] The council-chamber of a burgh. —c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 16416.
Than Alex^r disgisit him to se How iustice in that land my^t kepit be And in thare pretor passit on a day Quhare in thare commoun iustice kepit thai 1466 Aberd. B. Rec. MS V i p. 579 (14 April).
The alderman & bailȝeis sittande in jugement in the pritor of this burgh 1530 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 28 June.
The burro court of Haidintoun halden in the pretor of the samyn, … the xxviij day of Junii