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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Transportability, -ie, n. [Transportabill adj. b.] Of a minister: Capability of moving to another charge, esp. ane act of transportability, permission to move. —1649 Argyll Synod I 156.
Mr Ard McClaine binds himselfe to leave the kirk of Kingarth and to obtaine ane act of transportability for that effect 1651 Comm. Gen. Assembly III 538.
The motion anent Mr. George his transportabilitie is waved 1692 Pitcairne Assembly (1752) ii iii 26.
We suid make an act of transportability