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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Circumductioun, -ion, n. [e.m.E. (1578), L. circumductio.] The action of ‘circumducing’ a term. (See Circumduce,v.)1562 Reg. Privy C. I. 208.
The said Thomas … thairfoir protestit for circumductioun of the said terme, and that the … probatioun suld na wyise heireftir be ressavit 1562 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 143.
Maister Johnne Moscrop askit instrumentis … and siclike for circumduction of the terme 1584 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 325.
Compeirit the persewar and protestit … for circumduction of the terme 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 120 b.
Circumduction of the terme, is quhen ane terme is assigned be the Iudge, to the persewar for the probation of the libel only, or of the libell, and the reply, and he compeires not 1622-6 Bisset I. 210/2.
Off circumductioun of the terme of probatioun, contenand foure chaptouris
