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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Extrec(t, n. Also: extrek. [Respelling of extrete after L. extracta] = Extrete n. Also attrib. 1476 Acta Aud. 53/1.
The complaint … anens … amerciament ȝerely of the extrect of the scheref court of the sammyn 1478 Ib. 76/2.
That … Johne be quyt of ony vther payment of the said some be ony extrec or precept of the justice aire 1493 Acta Conc. 258/2.
He was awand … xl li. be vertu of a obligatioun for the Kingis dettis of the extrectis of the justice are of Are 1516 Treas. Acc. V. 95.
For the extrect siluer to pay the Ducheman 1653–7 Irvine Mun. II. 255.
Givin to the clarke for extrek of the accke