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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Libellit, ppl. a. Also: libillit, lybellit, -ed. [P.p. of Libel(l v.: cf. also Libellat.] Drawn up in the form of a libel (Libel(l n. 4), so as to constitute a formal statement of the case against the party cited. 1518 Fife Sheriff Ct. 96.
The poyntis and articlis contenit in ane libillit summondis present & red in jugement 1548 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) Boyd v. Lyn.
As in the said schereffis libellit precept at mair lenth is contenit 1563 Balfour Pract. 661.
Prices … The libellit summoundis, with the signet, not exceiding half a throuch of paper compactlie writtin, as the clerkis of the signet write, ij s. 1574 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 32.
Anent the libellit precept rasit at the instance of maister Robert Herbertsoun 1574 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 433. 1578 Kirkcudbright B. Rec. I. 75. 1608 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 64. 1612 Orkney & Shetl. Sheriff Ct. MS. 18.
Ane exceptioun proponit … for elyding the pointis of ane lybellit precept of removeing