Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CLASSIVE, adj. Epithet applied to the five burghs of Haddington, Dunbar, Jedburgh, North Berwick and Lauder, which united to return one representative to Parliament.Hdg. 1844 J. Miller Lamp of Lothian (1900) 214:
Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Warrender was elected representative in parliament [1768] for the classive burghs.
