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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Seit. Var. of Cite v. (to summon (a person) to appear in court). —1603 Reg. Privy C. VI 562.
That thai sall … keip all dyatis befoir ony judge, civill, or criminall or ecclesiasticall quhairunto thai haive bene or salbe in onywayes seittit, chairgit [etc.] 1605 Melvill 581.
The britherine … wer seitid to compeire befoir the counsel 1633 Maxwell Mem. II 233.
[They] ar seitit to Munday nixt 1651 Cramond Kirk S. I 9 Nov.
John Robisone … being seited befor the sessione … he was ordeined to begine the nixt Lords day to mak publick satisfactione 1671 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 99.
Barharrow hes caused John Gimpsie officer seit the said Robert Milligan againes Teusday
