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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Postule, v. Also: -ulle, -il(l, poistyl(l. [L. postulāre to ask, request, desire, in med. L. (Brit.) in the following spec. sense (c 1125 in Latham), F. postuler (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.): cf. e.m.E. postulate in this sense (1533–4), in general sense (1593).] tr. To nominate (a canonically disqualified person) to a prelacy in expectation of the Pope's dispensation. (See further Postulat n.¹⁾. — c1420 Wynt. vii 2910.
And efftyre that this Willame [Bishop of St. Andrews] wes dede, Thare postulyd [Au. poistyllyt, E.² postillit] till his sted Off Dunkeldyn the Byschape Joffray. Bot till hym the pape Be na way grawnt wald hys gud will Bot leve the chanownys he gave till Agayne to mak electyown [etc.] Ib. ix 2287.
Thai gadryt in till chaptere, [And] kest that postulatioune [C. -acion] Wes best for that provisioune To postule [C. postulle] thai delyverit than A comendit famous man … Than Bischop off Abirdenys se