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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1589-1654
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Peremptorie, adv. [e.m.E. peremptorie adv. (1533–4), also adj. (1513–14), AF. peremptorie (1292), f. as Perem(p)to(u)r a.] Without fail at the time specified. = Perem(p)to(u)rly adv. 1 a. — 1589 St. A. B. Ct. 18 July.
In the terme assignit to the defenderis to ansuer peremptorie to the persewaris bill 1612 Orkney & Shetl. Ct. Bk. (ed.) 52.
The said defendar … to answer peremptorie the said day 1646 Kirkcaldy Presb. 298.
Mr. James Symeson … called, compeired not, to be sowmoned to the nixt day peremptorie and the witnesses to be sowmoned thairto 1652 Dumfries Kirk S. 20 Apr.
Ordained to remove of the towne at Witsonday peremptorie 1654 Rothesay B. Rec. 2.
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