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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Procuto(u)r fiscall, Procutour fischale, Procutor fischall, Procitor phiscal, Prokitor fiskell, n. = Procurato(u)r fiscal(l n., Proctor fiscall n. —1565 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 63.
Tuiching the requeist of the commissars of Edinburgh that everie minister … sould have a register of the names of the deceased [etc.] … and deliver the copie thereof to the procutor fiscall 1598 Melville Chart. 142.
And executouris datiues surrogat to thair said wmquhile moder, in place of the procutour fischale, be decreit of the commissaris of Edinbrugh 1611 Lothian Dioc. Synod 112.
Anent the supplicatioun gevin in be George Abernethie procutor fischall of the commissariat of Edinburgh that evirie minister sould inroll the names of … intrometoris with thair geir a 1673 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 167.
To answer at the instance of Thomas Telfer procitor phiscal for killin and receting of ane fish in the forbiden tyme 1676 Ib. No. 222 (16 Sept.).
Prokitor fiskell
