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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†ACTORNEY, n. Obs. form of attorney.Sc. 1713 Nairne Peerage Evidence (1873) 46:
William Cochran . . . as actorney for and in name of lady Katharine Murray.

[O.Fr. atorné, lit. one appointed, Fr. a (= Lat. ad) + O.Fr. torner, to turn, Lat. tornare. An O.Fr. form actournée, fem. = function of the attorney, is found, the c perhaps by confusion with the act- of other legal terms, derived from agere, actum.]

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