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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Site, Seit(e, v.1 [Var. of Cite v.] tr. a. To summon to appear in court. = Cite v. 1. b. ? To initiate or introduce an action in court. —a. 1510 Rec. Earld. Orkney 85.
Schir Wilȝem Sinclar … sitant for justice Rychert Sinclar [etc.] 1616 Inverness Rec. II 149.
The merchands, burgess, and stallangers … being sitit to this day at the instance off the Procurator Fiscall 1646 Falkirk Baron Ct. 3 Feb.
The said Marioune to cum to the sessioune of Falkirk quhen scho salbe seitit thairto 1670 Irvine Mun. II 99.
Whither we most seite Jo. Reid or no —b. 1564–5 Perth B. Ct. 226 (23 Jan.).
Comperit the said Schir Robert for his titill to site the actioun libellit
