A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Supersed(e)ing, -seiding, vbl. n. [Supersede v.] The action of Supersede v., in senses 1 and 3 a. —1494–5 Treas. Acc. I 214.
For the superseding of the assis of errour xl li. a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 278.
Ane act ordaineing the clerks to extract to parties ilk day their decreitts, acts and interloquitors; notwithstanding of the custome of supersedeing to extract quhill Saturday a1650 Row 92.
The King's commissioner desyred the superseeding of the pronunceing of the finall sentence till first the King should be advertised of it —1588 Aberd. Council Lett. I 46.
I thank yow for your superseiding of my godson Pitcaple fra the horne
