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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1446-1457
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Submissour, Summissour, n. Also: summyssour. [L. sub-, summiss-, p.p. stem of sub-, summittere. Cf. Submittar n.] An arbiter, adjudicator (of a dispute). —1446 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III 404.
We … submissouris chosin apone the debatis and clame of airschipe betwix Alexander … and Malcolme … with ane assent has determynit and concludit the said clame and debatis for sentence 1447 Aberd. B. Rec. MS IV p. 473 (27 March).
Jhon the Vans Jhon Kymdy [etc.] … summyssouris ordanit be the alderman & the ballies of Aberden apon a certane clame made be Williame Lorymer 1457 Aberd. B. Rec. MS V i p. 303 (4 July).
This is the delyuerance & determination of the summissouris in the caus & veris betuex Williame Voket & Sandris Gray
