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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tribuniciane, adj. [e.m.E. tribunitian (1598), F. tribunitien, L. tribūnīcius.] a. Of or pertaining to the Roman tribunes, or their office. b. transf. Factious, contentious. —a. 1533 Bell. Livy I 203/10.
The haill invie of tribuniciane auctorite was turnit to the displeser of the said Lucinius 1533 Bell. Livy II 88/11.
The consullis … allegit nocht onlie the richt of souerane empire betrasit be the faderis, bot als the consulate brocht vnder ȝoik of tribuniciane authorite —b. 1533 Bell. Livy I 129/23.
Quhat trubill and irrecouerabil harmes suld haue followit, gif sa mony cumpanyis of hirdis and strangearis … had invadit vthir with tribuniciane contenciouns, havand liberte as thai plesit in the ciete
