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Supernumeral(l, adj. [e.m.E. supernumeral (1603), -all (1638); f. as Supernumerary adj.] = Supernumerary adj. a. —1565 Edinb. Univ. MS La.iii.388a, 2a.
And that the saidis super numerall lordis remane numeraris ordinaris in discussing of all causis and administratioun of justice to the lieges 1565 Edinb. Univ. MS La.iii.388a, 3.
It wes nocht lesum to his magestie to adione of supernumerall lordis to the saidis senatouris 1622-6 Bisset I 114/30.
The multitude of supernumerall or extraordinaire lordis adjoyned to the president and fourtene ordinare senatouris is aganis the erectioun of the college of justice, actis and statutis
