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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Condam(p)natour, a. and n. Also: -atoure, -attur, -itour. [Cf. Condam(p)natioun,n. and OF. condamnatoire; e.m.E. condemnatorie (1563).]

1. adj. Condemnatory. 1528 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) Scott v. Seytoun.
Andro … [was] adiugit and ordinit be thair decreit condampnatour to haue done wrang in the spulȝeing thairof 1600 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 272.
Quhen the deyne of gild … produces thair decreitt absolvitour or condainnitour thairupoun 1605 Crim. Trials II. 466.
Ather be sentence absoluitour or condampnitour 1611 Ib. III. i. 141.
Thay can produce na sentence condampnatour in criminall causis, bot only ar adminicles to the tortour and questione

2. n. A condemnatory sentence or decree. 1559 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 184.
James Straquhyne … protestit for ane condampnatour 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 180.
In respect of the quhilkis condampnatour man follow conforme to the summondis 1564 Peebles B. Rec. 297.
Thair salbe ane condampnattur geffin at the court peremttur, gef the pairte compeir not 1574 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 434.
His procuratour … producit instantlie in jugement the said Lordis assedatioun … and protestit for condampnatour 1622-6 Bisset I. 187/19.
Gif the defender … proves nocht the samin [exception] sufficientlie, condamnatoure suld be gevin aganis him