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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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AGENT, v. tr. To act as law agent in (a cause). (Also intr.)Sc. 1755 Records Conv. Burghs (1915) 482:
What was due to him, for agenting in that affair.Sc. 1818 Scott H. Midlothian II. i.:
I'll employ my ain man o business, Nichel Novit . . . to agent Effie's plea.Edb. 1738 Caled. Mercury (10 July):
Mr Peter Blair Writer, who for the Space of 50 Years agented about the Parliamenthouse with great Capacity and Integrity.