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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1591
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Vice-admiralitie, n. [17th c. Eng. Vice-admiralty (1602); Vice- prefix and Admiralite n.] The office or jurisdiction of a Vice-admiral(l n., the vice-admiralship. —1591 Wemyss of Bogie MSS.
To do exerce and use that to the office of vice admiralitie is knawin to pertene