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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jugement sait, n. Also: jugment saitt, judgement seitt. [e.m.E. iudgement seate (1526).] A seat of judgement, a court of law. b. transf. (A person's) trial. — 1562 Peebles B. Rec. I. 288.
The said Gilbert approvit in the jugement sait of the burgh of Peblis that the said Johne bakbitit him 1582 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 255.
Williame Hoppringill … enterit per force throw the multitude and throw sic as wes within the bar, and cuming to the buird heid of the jugment saitt [etc.] 1596 Dalr. I. 53/22.
Forfare … quhair is ane jugement sait and justice courte haldneb. 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 99.
The nycht befoir wmquhile Jonet Wischert [a witch] … was takin furth of the vowt to hir judgement seitt