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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prioritie, -y, n. [ME priorite (1387–8), -itie (c 1440), e.m.E. priority, F. priorité (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), med. L. prioritat- f. L. prīor Prior adj.] a. The condition of being earlier. b. Relative earliness. c. Precedence in rank or dignity; in prioritie of place(s. —(1) 1579 Acts III 174/2 heading.
Commissioun to decide the antiquitie and prioritie amangis the burrowis 1581 Ib. 232/2. 1603 Philotus 488.
With bwillis of Indian ebur … Ȝour papis for the prioritie dois stryue 1622-6 Bisset I 6/35.
Ȝit I have observed … anent the prioritie of the Christianitie of that Scottis king, that [etc.] Ib. 8/32.
To insist forther in the declaratioun of the antiquities & prioritie of thir monumentis [sc. the Scottish Records] Ib. 145/3.
That all privilegiat materis that abydis nocht dyet and tabill be gevin in everie day … and called according to the prioritie of the presenting and ingeving of thame a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 78.
In ane actione for delivery of evidents found that the parties should disput upon the prioritie or posterioritie of their rights 1681 Stair Inst. iv xxxv §2 (1832) 661.
Priority —(2) 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii 157.
Na man of the estates sould querrell or make provocation to other for the prioritie of places, or votes of parliament 1617 Montgomery Mem. 284.
Whatsumeuer reciproketie past amongis the said noble men in courtesie at this present parliament salbe no clame heirefter to the said Erll of Eglingtoun … of any prioritie of place befoir the said Erll of Montroise
