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Quotation dates: 1702, 1822
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†COMMISSIONAT, Commissionate, v., pa.p. Commissioned. Contracted form of obs. commissionated. Used arch. by Scott.Sc. 1822 Scott F. Nigel xxxi.:
I am fully commissionate to act in that matter.Slg. 1702 Extracts Records Royal Burgh Slg. (1889) 21 Nov.:
In caice of the absence of the present provost, james Chrystie, present baillie, is hereby commissionat to supplie his said absence with respect to the said work.
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