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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Perjur(e, n. [ME. perjure (Gower), MF. perjure (16th c. (Calvin) in Hatz.-Darm.), F. parjure: cf. L. perjūrium.] Perjury. = Perjury n.a. False swearing. b. Breaking a solemn undertaking.For further instances, see Defamatioun n., Defame n., Infame n., Infamité n., Inhibilitie n., etc.(1) 1491 Acta Aud. 166/2.
Vnder the pannis of infame periure & inhabilite 1492 Reg. Episc. Morav. 248. 1506 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. II. 163. 1518 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 184. 1521 Liber Melros II. 632.
And onder the payn of defamatioun periure and inhabilitye 1552 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 278.(b) 1513 Montgomery Mem. 79.
Wnder the pane of periur inhibilite and defamatione(2) 1565 St. A. Kirk S. 240.
That … he may be convict of perjure and underly disciplin … to be punest as the crym of fals wytnes deservis of the law(3) 1593–4 St. A. Kirk S. 771 marg.
Convict of perjure [for breaking oaths of obedience to Provost, etc.]
