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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Undersettill, n. Also: undersittell, -saidell, undirsettill, -sedell, -seddil, wndersedyll. [ME and e.m.E. undersetle (1232-52), OE -setla.] One who occupies (part of) another's house, a subtenant. —1476 Peebles B. Rec. I 178.
Grantand to … George Robyson fwll power to mak rasonabyll tenandis and wndersedyllis 1480 Exch. R. IX 30.
Undirsettill 1481 Exch. R. IX 135.
Undirsedell 1498 Acta Conc. II 255.
[For wrongful ejection] of the sade Mongo his subtennandis and undersettillis and thair gudis furth of the landis 1510 Coldstream Chart. 58.
With power to make subtenentis and vndersittellis 1514 Philiphaugh Charters in Orig. Par. I 254.
Undirseddilis 1529 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 102.
Quhar the man of the hous and wyf servand or barnes or tenendis or undersaidellis be opynly fonden we ordand viii s. to be tane fra thaim
