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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Superintendentrie, -dandrie, Superintennandrie, n. [Superintendent n.] a. The province or district allotted to a particular superintendent. b. The duties or functions, collectively, of a superintendent. —a. 1567–8 Reg. Privy S. VI 19/1.
Liand within the superintendandrie of Stratherne 1567–8 Reg. Privy S. VI 27/2.
Maister Robert Pont, commissionare of the superintennandrie of Murray 1567–8 Reg. Privy S. VI 40/2.
Superintendentrie —b. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 228.
The superintendent of Fyfe, Mr. Johne Wynrome, gave over his office of superintendentrie 1577 Prot. Bk. J. Scott 40b.
The grytt … expensis quhilk the said Mr. Jhone haid maid of befoir in the vsing of the office of superintendentrie the tyme of the seat vacand
