Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡VIDIMUS, n. Sc. usage of Eng. vidimus, an authenticated copy of a document: an examination or inspection, esp. of accounts or documents (Sc. 1850 J. Ogilvie Imperial Dict. s.v.). [′vidɪməs]Sc. 1843 Willie Armstrong i. ii.:
Juist to tak a vidimus o' the maiter.Sc. 1880 W. Black White Wings xxi.:
The last vidimus of the affairs of the Burgh of Strathgovan.
