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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1640-1646
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Soldatesta, n. Also: so(u)ldatista. [Cf. 17th c. Eng. soldatesque (a1648), F. soldatesque, It. soldatesca soldiery.] The term applied (appar. only) to Monro's regiment quartered in Aberdeen in 1640. All but the final quot. occur in the ‘Articles of Bonaccord’ imposed on Aberdeen by Monro. —1640 Aberd. B. Rec. III 223.
The soldatesta [Spalding I 274, souldatista] being quartered in thair toune, that they be obleiged … not to harme or injure thame 1640 Aberd. B. Rec. III 224.
Bonaccord with the soldatista 1640 Aberd. B. Rec. III 224. 1646 Aberd. Council Lett. III 44.
