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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1659
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Irrelevancie, n. Also: irrelivancie. [f. Irrelevant a. Apparently not English before 1800.] Want of pertinence, impropriety. (Said of legal pleadings.) — 1558 Admir. Ct. Bk. 51.]
[The said Johnne denyit the clame of the said Williame salva irrelevantia et ineptitudine eiusdem 1592 Acts (1597) II. 127 b.
Seeing that diverse exceptiones and objectiones risis vpon criminall libelles, and parties frustrat of iustice, be alleged irrelevancie thereof a1633 Hope Major Pract. II. 16.
Found that they may supplie the irrelevancie of ane partie's exception, not conceaved weill through the negligence or ignorance of the procurator 1659 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 253.
Which protestatioun the said baillie deput refuist to admitt in respect of the irrelivancie therof
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