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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Qualificate, p.p. [Mod. L. qualificat-us (c1612), f. med. L. qualificare Qualify v.] a. = Qualifyit ppl. adj. 1 b. b. = Qualifyit ppl. adj. 3. —a. 1649 Justiciary Cases III 819.
[The Act of Parliament of 23 July] quhairon the said proces is comittit to the justice qualificate to examen sutch witnesses as the law will allowb. 1646 Justiciary Cases III 722.
The pannell is not accuiset of [etc.] … bot of resset, and not of airt and pairt in ipso actu but qualificate in soe far as it is alledget he resset 1661 Decis. Lords G. 4.
The earl … answered that he would bide by the samen qualificate, in respect he was only assigney 1664 Morison Dict. Decis. 13201.
All sums due by him to the said Harry, which he referred to his oath, who deponed qualificate