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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Elide, Eleid, v. Also: elyd(e, elid, elied. [e.m.E. elide (1593), L. ēlīdere.] tr. To do away with, annul., quash. (Common c 1560–1670.)(a) c 1554 Misc. Bann. C. II. 30.
That … argument nowther assoilyeis nor elydis the said pretendit precept 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 182.
The said exceptioun … can nocht elyde the richt of the persewaris 1584 Waus Corr. I. 287.
In the caus of reduction … quhairin Mr Wm thinkis he has gud defens to elyd the persute 1616 Crim. Trials III. ii. 411.
Thir argumentis ar proponit … to elyde the exceptiones proponit … aganis the relevancy of the dittay 1626 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 292.
The exceptioun of not confirmatioun … is ane sufficient exceptioun to elyde the said chartour(b) 1576 Acts II. 585/1.
Thai had mony iust defences to haif elidit the samin summondis 1597 Ib. IV. 126/1.
Thay wald haue elidit and stayit the samyn … in respect of the generalitie and ineptitude thairof 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 114.
The exception is competent to the defender, quherebe he may defend himself against the persewer, and take away, elid, and exclude his action 1670 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 657.
The persewer offering to prove his lybell, quhich is most relevant, elids that defence quhich is positivelie contrair to his lybell 1685 Melville Chart. 182.
The forsaid article … is cleirly elided and taken off(c) 1602 Misc. Spald. C. II. 290.
We war to reiect all resons … quhilkis mycht nothe eleid … his lordschipis decreit of cognitioun c 1638 Tract. Leg. Naval. 56 b.
Incaice the defender be his exceptione ane or moe eleid the lybell 1666 Melrose R. Rec. II. 162.
The said [persons] producing nothing ‘quhich anywayes could infringe or elied the forsaids acts of thirledge’ 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i. xii. § 6.
Self-defence is receiveable by way of exculpation to eleid this libel