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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1664-1694
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Pro-tutory, n. [Pro-tutor n.] The charge of a pro-tutor. —1664 Decis. Lords G. 84 (see Pro-tutor n.). 1685 Fountainhall Decis. I 378.
Ordained both parties … to prove the points condescended on for inferring protutory or liberating therefrom 1694 Ib. 626.
He was libelled against as tutor, and his deeds of protutory were evidently proven
