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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stedhaldand(e, Stede-, Steadhaldand, n. [Sted(e n. and Hald v.] A deputy, a substitute; an assistant. —a1400 Leg. S. xxi 647.
Petyre … Clement his successoure can mak … Clement … wald nocht … consent … That … Cristis patronag Succed suld be harytage … Thare-fore to Lyne fyrst sted gaf he & to Clet syne pape to be. Bot opunyonys ware sere Quhethyr thire twa papis were Or the papis sted-haldande [L. coadjutores] 1420 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV 181.
Our Lord the Governour sall gif hes letteris patentis till the said Earll of Mar of power to be steadhaldand till him 1423–4 (1429–30) Reg. Great S. 31/1.
He has ordynyt us hys stede-haldand and governour to the lordschippe of Ananderdale in hys absence 14.. Acts I 330/2.
To be attachit to be thar … befor ws or our stedhaldand on the kingis behalf … to do in the forsaid thingis eftir as the order of law ditis 1541 Linlithgow B. Ct. 23 Sept.
Hendre Forrest prowest stedhaldand in the meynetyme
