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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sero, adj., adv. and n. Also: cero. [L. sēro late. Cf. 18th c. Eng. (once) sero n. (1734). Also in the later dial.] Late. a. adj. b. adv.a. predic. 1635 Edinb. Surgeons 119.
And quha salbe sero eftir the prayer said and the names callit sall pay the sowme of foure schillingis 1643 Acts VI i 13/1.
Each burges [to pay] 6 s. whilk is the penaltie appoynted for these that are sero 1667 S. Leith Rec. 122.
Every ane [of the Session] being sero to pay 2 s. 1680 Edinb. B. Rec. X 398 (see c below). 1682 New Mills Manuf. 17.
And if the clerk be sero or absent to pay the doubleattrib. 1637 Edinb. Surgeons 130.
Input be Dauid Pringill for his sero ingredience, iiij s.b. 1641 Acts V (1817) 664/1.
For better keiping the houris of meitting, whasoeuir cumis in sero sall pay thair penalteis 1676 Edinb. Surgeons II 162.
Such as are absent from the meetings of the Calling or come sero therto
c. Lateness, latecoming, or an instance of this.(1) 1636 Edinb. Surgeons 125.
Payit be Dauid Pringill for cero - iiij s. 1639 Edinb. Surgeons 135.
Payd in to the box be Andro Walker for sero, 4 s. 1658 Edinb. Surgeons 285.
Vpone the occasioun of sero or absence 1684 Edinb. B. Rec. XI 128.
Ilk member of the Counsell to pay into the box for sero efter the prayer ilk Counsell day four shilling(2) 1680 Edinb. B. Rec. X 398 marg.
Seros and absence from Councill fynd 1680 Edinb. B. Rec. X 398.
Each person that is sero the saids dayes [of council meetings] shall pay for each sero four shilling Scots
