Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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QUINTUPLY, n., v. [′kwɪntjuplɑe]
I. n. Sc. Law: the answer made by the pursuer in an action to the defender's Quadruply, q.v. The sequence of rejoinders is shown in the first quot. Now only hist. since the Judicature Act of 1825.Sc. 1775 Session Papers, Sir A. Fergusson v. Earl of Cassilis (19 Dec.) 1:
The answers to the complainer's bill of suspension, which have been followed with replies, duplies, triplies, quadruplies and quintuplies.Sc. 1901 Scotsman (20 Nov.) 9:
Thus we have the replies of the defendant counsel showing why the indictment is not relevant . . . to which the Lord Advocate “propones” a “duply” showing the reason why it is relevant; to be followed on the other side with a “triply”, which is answered, . . . by an opposing “quadruply”, and so on through a “quintuply” and it may be a “sextuply”.
II. v. To answer in a quintuply.Sc. 1770 Session Papers, Macdonald v. Macleod State of Process 157:
Quintuplied, That it seems now acknowledged that a proof is intended of a march different from that pointed out to the commissioners.
