Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†SUBCOMMIT, v. Sc. usage: to refer (a matter) to a subcommittee.Sc. 1721 R. Wodrow Corresp. (1843) II. 582:
We had a fast before us, which was subcommitted.Gsw. 1722 Burgh Rec. Gsw. (1909) 141:
For their furder ease subcommit two or three of ther number from time to time to revise the workmens and other accompts.
