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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1655-1693
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Quating, Quatting, vbl. n. In senses of Quate v.: Giving up (a post or occupation); relinquishing (a right or title); remitting (a due payment).(1) 1680 Edinb. B. Rec. X 413.
Robert Trotter … entered to the said work … and … therefter did quat the same. Efter the quatting therof Robert Stansfeild … did enter as master of the said correction house(2) 1658 Rothesay B. Rec. 24.
Anent the cleame … for xxx li. alledget conditiounat be the defendar for quatting the tytle of Stirlings Fauld 1666 Glasgow B. Rec. III 78.
Quating 1675 Edinb. B. Rec. X 245.
By quatting his preceidencie(3) 1655 Rothesay B. Rec. 6.
For quating the said sowme 1693 Glasgow B. Rec. IV 96.
For quatting and giving doune to Mary Rowand … fourtie shilling yearlie
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