A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1578-1579
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Summaritie, n. [Summar adj.] Excessive speed in conducting a case in law; ? omission of certain legal procedures in order to save time. Cf. Summar adj. 2. —1578–9 Rec. Earld. Orkney 144.
Yit that na summaritie may be allegit to bene usit in the defendarris contrair, … the juge … ordenis the saidis Fressyris and thair procuratouris to mak thair ansueris to the saidis exceptionis agane the lawting nixt heirefter
