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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1622-1635
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Submittar, -er, n. [e.m.E. submitter (1607); Submit v.] a. One who makes a submission (Submissio(u)n n. 1). b. One who submits himself (to God). —a. 1622 Durie Decis. 25.
She not being a submitter nor consenter to the decreet, the donator nor the rebels self could have no duty out of the foresaids lands during her lifetime 1628 Acts V 191/2.
This present submission shall be no wayes prejudicial to whatsoever action of warrandice competent to the saids persones submitters or any of them against their authors a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 62.
Ane partiall decreit … ordaineing William Naiper to pey ane certane soume of mony to Nicoll Eduard who wes party submmittar a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 63.
The lords … fand ane decreit null … because some of the submittars had not subscryvit —b. 1635 Dickson Wr. 25.
Submitters turn in to Him acknowledging that they are dust and ashes
