Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1710-1722, 1826-1838, 1927
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ROLL, n. Sc. Law: a list of cases, applications, motions, etc., set down for hearing in court. Hence Debate Roll, Summar Roll, Long Roll, Keeper of the Rolls, etc.Sc. 1710 Earls Crm. (Fraser 1876) II. 115:
Your lordships will know what rols or accusations are to come befor yow.Sc. 1722 W. Forbes Institutes I. iv. 184:
The Keeper of the Books of Inrolment doth also put up weekly Rolls of Causes to be heard summarily in Presence, called the President's Hand-roll.Sc. 1826 Scott Diary (31 Jan.):
There being nothing in the roll this morning, I stay at home from the Court.Sc. 1838 W. Bell Dict. Law Scot. 867:
The roll itself is a list of the several causes, containing the surnames of the parties, and of the counsel, and in the weekly printed rolls, the name of the agent also.Sc. 1927 Thomson & Middleton Ct. Session Procedure 10:
The word “roll” is used in two senses in the Act and Rules. In one sense it means the list of causes kept in the office of Court and classified as ordinary, admiralty and commercial, and consistorial. In the other sense it means the printed rolls published daily and includes the calling list, the roll of undefended causes, the motion roll and the list of causes put out for hearing. The rolls are kept by the Keeper of the Rolls, an office which is included in that of Principal Clerk of Session.
