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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1520-1596
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Proconsul(e, n. Also: preconsull (erroneous form). [ME (Wyclif) and e.m.E., L. prōconsul.] A proconsul of a province of ancient Rome. —a1400 Legends of the Saints xlix 35.
Bot quhen he saw he sped nathing … To the proconsul he ȝed sone c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts xiii 7. 1535 Stewart 5804.
Julius, the preconsull of Rome1549 Complaynte of Scotland 110/22.
Quintus Metellus beand proconsul of Rome vas send vitht ane armye … contrar the Celtibriens 1596 Dalr. I 269/29.
Quhen Britannie was gouerned be the Romane proconsules
