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1. Bed n.: ‡ Bed . The matrix; bairn's , calf's , lamb's bed, the womb where these are generated. 2 . Comb 
2. Birn n.4 BIRN , n . 4 (See quot.) Sc. 1825 Jam. 2 : Birn . The matrix, or rather the labia 
3. Black Cock n. BLACK COCK , n . The male of the Black Grouse or Black Game, Tetrao tetrix . Given by N.E.D 
4. Calm n.] 1 . A matrix or mould; esp. a bullet-mould (Sc. 1808 Jam., calmes , caums ; Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl 
5. Common adj., n., v.. 1892) 137: The liferentrix of Reid Cloack and Ury common'd about it, but [plaintiff] does not know 
6. Conjunct adj. rule is that the husband is sole fiar, and the wife a mere liferentrix. Ib. 227: Conjunct 
7. Destination n. liferentrix.  
8. Fornicatrix n. † FORNICATRIX , n . A woman guilty of fornication. Pl. -ices . Gall. 1709 Session Bk fornicatrices. Gall. 1742 Ib. II. 388: Since our last Agnes M'Keachie, fornicatrix, had laid in her child to Hugh M'Bride. [O.Sc. fornicatrix , id., from 1595. Sc. keeps the Lat. form in contrast to 
9. Gray adj., n.1, v.1 tetrix (Cai. 7 1955). Cf. gray-hen ; †(17) grayhead , ? = (13), see quot.; (18) gray-hen , = (16: In the Highlands of Scotland young fir plantations are much damaged by the black-cock ( Tetrao tetrix 
10. Heather n. grouse, Lyrurus tetrix ; the red grouse, Lagopus scoticus (Abd. 28 1948; Cai., Abd., Per.. Knr. 1956 
11. Heritrix n. † HERITRIX , n . Also † heretrix , † heretrice . Pl. -trixes , -trices . A female heir or , 1516–1641, heiress, heretrix , heritrix , etc., 1551–1697, heiress, female heritor. Formed in c inzie also, who is maryed to the heretrix of that estate of Lovat. Gsw. 1719 Burgh Rec, merchant, heretrix of one of the high shops that were in the touns corner house. [O.Sc. heretrice imitation of Fr. and Lat. feminines in -trice , -trix from Heritor , q.v .]  
12. Hoolet n., v. drunk; (3) jenny hoolet , the tawny owl, Strix aluco sylvatica (Bwk. 1889 G. Muirhead Birds Bwk . I 
13. Intromit v. Intromissatrix. Hence intromitter , -or , -metter (fem. form intromissatrix ), one who intromits with. 212, 222: Issobell Howie . . . universall intromissatrix with the goodes and gear of the said above meanings, from 1444, intromittour , 1472, intromissatrix , 1562; Lat. intromittere , to 
14. Knar n. ). Fif. 1899 Proc. Philos. Soc. Gsw. XXXI. 40: A naar is the cicatrix left after suppuration in 
15. Legatar n. Scotland. … We … appoint the said Lady Charlott Scott to be our sole executrix, universal legatrix, and. Elphinston Propriety II. 165). Fem. form legatrix . [′lɛgɑtər] Sc. 1723 W. Fraser Scotts of intromissatrix with our said whole moveable or personal estate. Sc. 1753 Caled. Mercury (15 Jan.): To 
16. Liferent n., v. liferent; occas., to grant a liferent to. Hence liferenter , fem. -rentrix (pl. -rices ), a man or Mrs Douglas life rentrix of the subjects. Sc. 1819 Scott Letters (Cent. ed.) VI. 28: My parts. [ Life + rent . O.Sc. in liferent , id., from a .1400, lifrentar , 1535, lyfrentrix 
17. Mertrick n. , id., from 1423, med. Lat. martrix , a fem. form coined from martor , marten.]  
18. Outred v., n. . . . confirme the said Agnes Hamiltone in only executrix dative to the said defunct with full power to her to 
19. Owerset v.: The Take o Peter Kinnen, Beatrix Potter, owerset intae Scots by Lynne McGeachie ... will divide 
20. Paitrick n. Traynor); partrich (Ags. 1833 J. S. Sands Poems 142); pl. form peirtrix (Abd. 1914 A. McS. The 
21. Park n., v.. Evidence I. 704: We were obliged to make potato parks to the proprietrix on our rented land. Ags 
22. Partial adj. degree course (see quot.). 1 . Ork. 1703 P. Ork. A. Soc. IX. 51: Betrix Mackay, deeply sworn 
23. Precentor n. precentrix, in 1892 quot. used jocularly of a singing-teacher. Sc. 1700 R. Wodrow Early Letters 
24. Scur n.1, v. SCUR , n . 1 , v . Also scurr , skur(r) . [skʌr] I . n . 1 . The scab or cicatrix 
25. Scurl n., v.. 1942 Wettstein; ne.Sc., Ags., Per., Rxb. 1969). Adj. scurly , covered with a scab or cicatrix. Abd 
26. Search n.1, v.1. 1700 S. Leith Rec. (Robertson 1925) II. 1: Bethea Andersone Servetrix to Mr Alexr. Losby and Mary 
27. Servitor n. SERVITOR , n . Also -er , -our . Fem. form servitrix , servetrix , servatrix): Jean Yunie, servetrix to Alexander Loban. Rxb. 1716 Trans. Hawick Arch. Soc. (1914) 25: John Robertson, Servetrix to Mrs Herdman residing in Canongate. Dmf. 1771 W. McDowall Hist. Dmf. (1867) 680: One Janet Watson, “a servitrix” at the very farm. Sc. 1896 A. Cheviot Proverbs 1, servitor , servatour , table-napkin, 1530, servetrice , 1477, servetrix , 1566.]  
28. Shift v., n. World (1871) li.: Beatrix Layng desired him to make some nails to her, which he modestlie shifted 
29. Sobrise n. ¶ SOBRISE , n . A misreading for Lat. lotrix , a washerwoman (Fif. 1838 J. Grierson 
30. Subdoctrix n. subdoctrix. [From doctrix , fem. of Doctor , n ., 1 .] † SUBDOCTRIX , n . A junior assistant female teacher. Rs. 1744 W. MacGill Old Ross 
31. Tam prop. n., Phylloscopus sibilatrix (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ); (ii) the willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus (Rxb 
32. Testament n., v. dative (see Dative ). Deriv. † testamentrix , a woman appointed as a trustee by a will. Sc. 1709 Compend of Securities 216: I make, nominate and constitute the said W. my Spouse to be sole Tutrix and Testamentrix, during her Widowity allennarly to my said Daughter. Sc. 1722 W. Forbes Institutes I 
33. Tutor n.-tutor , -tutrix , one who acts as tutor or tutrix without having legal title under 3 . or 4 . Hence child; 11 . tutrix , a female tutor. 1 . Sc. 1739 Morison Decisions 16344–5: The esteemed acting as protutrix for her children. . . . The law characterises such management as a pro-tutory: The Viscountess, who was tutrix, sine qua non . Sc. 1727 Session Papers, Information Fraser Tutrix. [O.Sc. tutour , 1416, tutour dative , 1488, tutour of law , 1521, tutour of [Bombie 
34. Universal adj. Universal Intromissatrix. Sc. 1896 W. K. Morton Manual 114: Heir means the heir-at-law, who in 
35. Willie n.2); the wood-warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix (Abd. 1840 W. MacGillivray Manual Brit. Ornith . 149 
36. Yella adj., v., n.) yellow wren , the wood-warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix (Slg. 1885 Trans. Slg. Nat. Hist. Soc . 61 
37. Cue-owl n. comb. ¶ CUE-OWL , n.comb . A variety of owl, poss. intended for the tawny owl, Strix atuco . Kcb 
38. Debitrix n. † DEBITRIX , n . A female debtor. Cf . †Eng. debitrice . Gall. 1710 Session Bk shewing they will accept of Mistresse Eleanor Gordon conjunct debitrix with him or her bond of 
39. Doctrix n. DOCTRIX , n . An assistant school-mistress, the fem. of Doctor , n ., 1 . (Ayr. 1746 A several Years Doctrix to the said Mrs Warder, proposes to entertain young Ladies in the same Way her Doctrix. [Lat. doctrix , a female teacher.]  

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1. Acclame v. said craftis to pertene to thame 1667 Highland P. II. 18. The heretrix married the Lord of 
2. Adultrice n., adj. Adultrice , n. and a . [L. adultric- , adultrix .] A . n. An adulteress. B . a 
3. Airschip n. Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 45. The defender is intromissatrix with the airship goods and geir aboue 
4. Barne-bed n. . Matrix , uterus , the bairnes bed  
5. Barounry n.. 312. Beatrix, Countas of Dowglas … and lady of the barownry of Strathavene 1455 Edinb. Chart 
6. Brok n.1 fowmart, fox and brok 1596 Dalr. I. 21/27. The … martrix, the brok & the wilkatt 1698 
7. Burrow-land n. 91 b. Margret Merchell, heretrix of the tua burrowlandis and tenementis of landis vnderwrittin 
8. Child n. boir my shildrein in 1672 Edinb. Test. LXXIV. 209. I nominat my said spouse tutrix to 
9. Christen v. 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 658/1. To the Laird of Maneris nutrix, to quhome my Ladie christened ane 
10. Circumduce v.) to be elapsed. 1563 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 334. Beatrix circumducis the term quoad non producta 
11. Clame n. … absolvis Beatrix 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 32. Euir … thai that hes nerrest clame to the croun ar 
12. Cled p.t., p.p. spousit with ony man c1575 Balfour Pract. 254. Ane woman, beand ane heretrix, sall remane in 
13. Comptes n.. XXII. 25. Dame Annabel, comtes of Mar 1596 Dalr. II. 76/19. Because Beatrix, comptes of 
14. Creditrix n.. Helene Ionstoune … onlie executrix dative decernit as creditrix to the said vmquhill defunct 1695 Burnett Fam. P. MS. The said Cathrin Burnet, executrix, creditrix to the said deceist Creditrix , n . [L. creditrix .] A female creditor. — 1653 Edinb. Test. LXVII. 5 b 
15. Curatrix n.. XXVIII. 238. The quhilk Issobell Grahame my spous I mak … tutrix, curatrix, and intromisatrix to … my Curatrix , -rex , n . [L. curatrix .] A female curator or guardian. 1595 Edinb. Test haill bairnes 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 158 b. Jeane Bruce … is … constitut … tutrix, curatrix, gyder, gowernour, and lawfull administratour to all hir awin bairnis 1674 Edinb. Test 
16. Custum v. fische, hydis, skynnis [etc.] … , and to custum all mertrix skyninis … passing furth of the realme 
17. Dative adj. Ionstoune … onlie executrix dative decernit as creditrix to the said vmquhill defunct b . Executorie, who was confirmed executrix dative to her brother 1653 Edinb. Test. LXVII. 5 b. Helene 
18. Debitrix n. Debitrix , n . [L. debitrix .] A female debtor. — 1665 Decis. Lords G. 99. Certain sums … owing by her husband, whereof she … promised or constitute her self debitrix for the rest Ib. There being nothing produced to verify her to be debitrix  
19. Directrix n. Directrix , n. [med. L. (1461) and e.m.E. (1622).] A female director. — 1513 Doug. ix . vii. 80. O Latonya … send me thy supple, Addres my wark, be directrix, said he  
20. Disrentell v. Prot. Bk. J. Scott 28. M r Robert and Beatrix his spous … desyris that thai be disrentulit of the 
21. Divorcement n.. A. Kirk S. 685. Beatrix Ade … desyrit the sessionis testimoniall … that sche may seik devoirsment 
22. Donatrice n. Donatrice , n . =  Donatrix , n . — 1557 Prot. Bk. G. Grote 21. His donatrice and 
23. Donatrix n. Donatrix , n . [After L. donatrix , fem. of donator .] A female donatary. 1554 Montgomery Mem. 149. Ladie Ann Hammiltoun, donatrix in and to the said Hew 1576 Prot. Bk. G. Fyiff 11 b. He makis … the said Eufame his very lauchfull indouttit … donatrix, cessioner, and assignay 1594 Edinb. Test. XXVII. 132 b. I mak the said Elizabetht my lawfull & onlie cessioner, donatrix 
24. Effectionit adj.. The said Margaret … ordanes hir lowing and effectionit sister … hir onlie executrix  
25. Executrice n. Executrice , n . [ME. (Chaucer).] = Executrix , n . 1480 Acta Conc. 55/1. The said. II. 8. He … nominated the said Mawes his onlie executrice and intromissatrix  
26. Executrix n. Executrix , n . Also: executrixt , -torix , exeqwetrix . [e.m.E. (1502), med. L persones debitores therin 1695 Burnett Fam. P. MS. The said Cathrin Burnet, executrix, creditrix. executrix .] A female executor. 1535 Glasgow Prot. IV. 70. Maxwel lady Bardowe, relic and executrix executrixt and onely intromissetrix with all his guddis and gair 1596 Rep. Milne Home MSS. 61. I leawe my said spowse only exeqwetrix and intromettres with my guidis and geir 1612 Edinb. Test. XLVII. 34 b. The said Hew … nominat … his spous his onlie executrix 1674 Ib. LXXV. i . In 
27. Executry n. Chart. 181. Wee nominat … Lady Melvill … vniversall legatrix in and to our haill executrie and 
28. Factrix n. said Elizabeth Hunter … as procuratrix and factrix for hir said spous 1591 Edinb. Test. XXIII. 221 b. Alexander Swan … makis & constitutis Issobell Gudfallow his spous his procuratrix and factrix Factrix , n . [mod. L. (1522).] A female factor. — 1584 Prot. Bk. J. Borthuik 23. The 
29. Feodatrice n. Feodatrice , n. [med. L. * feodatrix .] A female feudatary. — 1603 Orkn. & Shetl. Recs 
30. Fornicatrix n. Fornicatrix , n . [L.] A woman guilty of fornication. — 1595 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 74. Jonet Bell … fornicatrix with [etc.] 1605 Dundonald Par. Rec. 92. Bessie Hunter, … fornicatrix relaps 1649 Dunferm. Kirk S. 31. For hir scandalous going with troupers, … she shall satisfie as a fornicatrix  
31. Genetrice n. Genetrice , Genitrice , n. Also: -yce . [OF. genitrice , L. genitrix .] A female parent 
32. Governatrix n. Governatrix , Govirn- , n. [ad. L. gubernatrix. Cf. e.m.E. governatrice (1532).] A saidis barnis 1592 Ib. XXIV. 134. I constitut … my wyfe tutrix & gouernatrix to my bairnes female guardian. — 1576 Edinb. Test. IV. 232. I mak … my spous … gydar & gouernatrix to all my 
33. Governesse n.. — 1596 Dalr. II. 136/12. Maistres Margaret, … Duches of Sauoy, and gouernesse [L. gubernatrix ] of 
34. Grene Wod n., To walk atour all quhair 1567 G. Ball. 204. Hay trix, tryme go trix, vnder the grene [wod 
35. Grof adj. seruitrix ane pair of my groffast bed plaidis 1654 Edinb. Test. LXVIII. 39. Twa pair of groff 
36. Gubernatrice n.. LIII. 215. I … nominatis my said spous tutrix testamentrix and gubernatrix to oure said child Gubernatrice , -atrix , n. [L. gubernatrix .] A woman governor or guardian. — 1522. 158 b. The said Jeane being tutrix, at the leist gubernatrix to the bairnis 1626 Edinb. Test 
37. Half-seill n. sense.] The matrix of a seal. — 1582 Conv. Burghs I. 159. Our said souerane lord … sall cawse 
38. Handilar n. haill intromatrix and handillar of my geir 1575 Ib. III. 411 b. I … ordinis Johne Gordoun 
39. Heretrice n. masculines in -teur .] = Heretrix(e , n . 1516 Sutherland Chart. 66. Ladye Elizabeth, contas of 
40. Heretrix n. Heretrix(e , Heritrix , n . Also: herietrix , herritrix , hæretrix . [Formed as Frasser, herietrix of Frendreich 1596 Dalr. I. 324/27. The hæretrix of Hundingtoune and Heretrice n ., after L. feminines in -trix .] An heiress, a female heritor (see Heritour n .). 1551 of Keir 414. Johne Buchquhanane … marriet ane Jonat Lany, heritrix of that ilk a1578 Pitsc. I. 61. Hou the herritrix of Fendraucht was mareit upon Allexander Dunbar Ib. 64/7. Mauld be heritrix of Ros Ib. 17. He meits with fourtie men of the heretrix's 1697 Decis. Lords 750. The nearest of kin of the heretrix of Ayton  
41. Heritour n. . Cf. Heriter . The fem. equivalent is Heretrice , Heretrix .] 1 . An heir. Also fig . 1531 
42. Hoppare n. Leg. S. xxxvi. 442. He … fore a hoppar [L. saltatrix ] can hym sla  
43. Hurische adj. Fraserburgh Kirk S. 92 b (21 Apr.). Comperit Beatrix Henrie ... accussit for licht and hurische behauiour 
44. Imperatrice n. Imperatrice , n . [F. imperatrice (16th c.), L. imperatrix .] Empress. — c1500-c1512 
45. Intromissatrice n. Intromissatrice , -messatrice , -itrice , variants of Intromis(s)atrix , n . with Cristian Ramsay his onlie executrix and intromessatrice with his gudis and geir 1621 Ib. LI. 92 
46. Intromisatrix n. Intromis(s)atrix , -messatrix , n . [mod. L. (1522, Sc.), f. intromiss- , ppl. stem of Inverness B. Rec. I. 80. Marget Waus executrix and intromissatrix wyth the gudis and geyr of the said intromissatrix a1633 Hope Major Pract. II. 268. Lady Pittismen … executrix (at the leist universall a process pursued … against Margaret Ker, as executrix, or intromissatrix with the goods and gear of soll legatrix and intromissatrix with my haill goods 1697 Fountainhall Decis. II. 10. For ) 1561 Edinb. Burgh Deeds MS. 13 b. Katherin Kar the executrix and intromessatrix with the gudis of intromittere .] A female intromittor. Also vitious intromissatrix : see Intromittour n . ( a ) 1562 James 1574 Lamont P. 92. Margaret Moncreiff his onlie executrix testamentare and intromissatrix) with the goods … of umquhill Sir William Stewart 1665 Decis. Lords G. 114. There being … her husband 1669 Edinb. Test. LXXIV. 3 b. I … nominat … my daughter my only executrix and 
47. Intromittour n. , one who intromits with the deceased's estate without warrant; cf. also Intromis(s)atrix and 
48. Inwith prep., adv. … intromissatrix with my haill gudis & geir inwith & outwith Scotland 1609 Breadalbane Doc. No. 385. To 
49. Jealoused ppl. adj.. 268. She assisted the Scottish subjects against their native sovereign (her jealoused competitrix)  
50. Killogie n. ane barn in Beatrix Traillis killogy 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 60. Knox … wha was 
51. Labour v. 1545 Ib. 132. Your graice is prinsipall mediatrix to lawbour concord betuix all lordis … that 
52. Lady n. lady dovager hir to be lifrentrix thairof 1657 Stitchill Baron Ct. 8. Robert Dickson 
53. Lair n.1 martrix, the brok and the wilkatt 2 . A night's rest. 1513 Doug. viii . iv. 70. As all the 
54. Largitrix n. Largitrix , n . [Med. L., fem. of class. L. largitor a liberal giver.] A female bestower of gifts. — 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 148. O moder … , of all merci tressorare, largitrix and 
55. Lauchful adj. pray for thair lauchfull heretrix 1625 Garden Kings 43. Thay … thair laughfull prince 
56. Lefe v.3 unite … as quhilum Beatrix … had leiffit and born bairnis 1570 Sat. P. xix. 59. Gif he had 
57. Legatrice n. imitation of F. feminines in -trice from masculines in -teur .] = Legatrix , n . — 1624 Edinb. Test. LII. 313. I … ordanis … my mother my onlie … legatrice & vniversall intromissatrix with & to my 
58. Legatrix n. -tor (like Executrix , Heretrix ) : cf. med. L. legatrix a female intercessor (Du Cange).] A Legatrix , n . [Formed as Legatrice n ., after L. feminines in -trix from masculines in sister … my onlie executrice wniversall legatrix … and intromissatrix with my haill goodes 1661 legatrix and intromissatrix with my haill goods 1679 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 5 June. 1685 Ib. LXX. 114. 1669 Ib. LXXIV. 3 b. I … nominat … my daughter my only executrix and soll 
59. Lern v.. Test. XLI. 113 b. Tutrix testamentar to … thair lawfull barnes … to lerne and trane thame vp in 
60. Leve v.1. Scot. IV. 229. I leive tutrix to my eldest sone William, and to the rest of hir children, Elizabeth 
61. Liberte n. Bann. Memor. 140. Our ministeris … will not pray for thair lauchfull heretrix, wha hes permitted 
62. Licht adj.1. 1606 Dundonald Par. Rec. 98. That Mareoun Nicoll, fornicatrix, was lichter of hir bairne ( b 
63. Lyfrented p.p. Liferentrix ( a ) plur .) — 1720 London Gazette Sept. 27, 5890/3. Part of Calder not life-rented  
64. Liferentrix n. . [Formed f. Liferentar , on the pattern of Executrix , Heretrix , Legatrix .] A female liferenter. ( a. Lyferentrix plur . 1659 Glasg. Univ. Mun. I. 364. Kyps, 20s. land. Newlands heritrix, Jennett Liferentrix , n . Also: lyf(e)- , lyve- . Plur. life- , lyfrentrices , -trixes wes heretabill vddaller of the landis vnderwritten, lyfrentrix thairof c1650 Spalding II. 91. The lordschip of the Engȝie had the lady dovager hir to be lifrentrix thairof 1654 Glasg. Univ. Mun. I. 327. Easter Wallace, lyfrentrix of Wigugarn 1665 Decis. Lords G. 117. She … twice sett tacks thereof to the tenents as liferentrix of the same 1678 Fountainhall Decis. I. 6. Yet I hear that this session the lords found a liferentrix might cut trees for necessary uses] the liferent lands of Carpo for the life of the liferentrix 1696 Galloway P. 10 Mar ) 1640 Grant Chart. 231. Deame Marie Ogilwye, lyverentrix off the lordschip and baronie off Wrquhart 
65. Liquidat p.p., v. pairt of the said meir, prices and proffeitis thairof, liquidat in the said decreit, the said Beatrix 
66. Luving ppl. adj. executrix 1609 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 179. Ȝour maiestie, … as ane loowyng father 1624 
67. Maistres n. nutrix 1571–2 Crail B. Ct. 5 Feb. Helene Litill … maistris nowris to the Kyngis maiestie 
68. Mantil n.2 Ib. 153. 1496 Ib. 260. xx ti martrix skynnis price … viij li. … ane mantill of martrix 
69. Marrow n. marrow of his Low Country rent … for I find her liverentrix … of Wardlaw 1681 Colvil Whig's 
70. Martrik n. martrix(e)s . [Med. L. martrix , ? coined as a fem. agent-noun f. the stem of med. L. martira , F. 21/26. Another kynde of slwthhundes, … out of thair lairis … he dryues the foxis, the martrix, the.. Clar. ii . 1690. Gounis … Furrit with mertrix 1578 Waus Corr. I. 192. As anent the furring of mertrix, I sall send yow word 3 . Attrib . and comb . (or possess .). Martrik(is ) 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 260. xx ti martrix skynnis; price of the skin viij s. 1507–8 Reg. Privy S. I. 239/2. To custum all mertrix skynis and uther skynnis of wild bestis passing furth of the 
71. Matrice n. 1400), F. matrice : cf. Matrix n .] 1 . The womb or uterus. b . fig. 1581-1623 James VI 2 . A matrix for coins. 1587–8 Reg. Privy C. IV. 265. [He] sinkis and makis irnes 
72. Matrix n. Matrix , n . [e.m.E. (1526) womb, (1555) medium in which something is ‘bred’, (1641) embedding or enclosing mass, etc., L. matrix , matric-em (cf. Matrice n .).] a . In alchemy: Appar Soc. Ant. XI. 413. For this mercury … enclosed in ane matrix will become blacke within … 40 dayes matrix from which it did proceed  
73. Mediatrice n.), F. mediatrice : cf. Mediatrix , n .] A female mediator or intercessor; a female go-between Mediatrix ).  
74. Mediatrix n. Mediatrix , n . [Late ME. and e.m.E. mediatrix (1462–3), L. mediatrix , fem. of mediator he ordand … to be mediatrix for mannis … redempcioune c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxvi. 33. O madyne meik, most mediatrix for man 1513 Doug. iv . xi. 48. And thou Juno, mediatrix [ R Rosair 239. 1558-66 Knox I. 169. Pray to Our Lady that sche may be a mediatrix for yow to hir sone — (2) 1545 Corr. M. Lorraine 132. Madem, your graice is prinsipall mediatrix to lawbour 
75. Mell v.1 by tolerance of the mother, liferentrix c . intr . To deal with , treat of, discuss (in a 
76. Memory n. momorye [: butterflie] 1623 Fraserburgh Kirk S. I. 146 (8 Jan.). Jhon Fraser … and Beatrix 
77. Mete adj.1 theis [persons designated as advisers to an executrix] thocht in mony respectis meattest seclude I ony 
78. Mold n.2 ] a . A matrix. = Muld(e n . 2 1. Also with qualifying words: see Knop n . 1 attrib ., also 
79. Most adj. meik, most mediatrix for man (7) c1450-2 Howlat 328. Gois halkis war … of mychtis most 
80. Mother n.1 is na mair nor a midgewing 2 . The matrix of a mineral. Cf. Eng. mother spar (1681), mother 
81. Moul n.1 Moul(l , Mowl , Moule , n. 1 [? e.m.E. mowle (1565–6), moule (1593), mould, matrix 
82. Movabill adj., n. universall intromissatrix with the moueabill airship undirwrittin b . Of or pertaining to movable 
83. Moyen n.1 the sd John Gray ( c ) 1563–4 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 177. The said Beatrix … hes na vther 
84. Muld n.2(e .] 1 . A mould or matrix for casting or founding. ( a ) 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 295. For 
85. Native adj., n.. 268. She assisted the Scottish subjects against their native sovereign (her jealoused competitrix 
86. No adv.3. Beatrix Symmeris admonischit no to be ower hamelie with vther wyffis husbandis; Ib.4 July. It is ane 
87. Nuris n. Clolinand c1616 Hume Orthog. 20. Nurice, from nutrix, quhilk the south calles nurse 1633 
88. Nutrice n. Nutrice , -yce , n. [L. nutric-em , infl. form of nutrix Nutrix: cf. heretrice beside heretrix , etc., and Nuris n .] A nurse, foster-mother. — 1529–30 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 55. To 
89. Nutrix n. Nutrix , n . [Late ME. nutrix (1432–50), L. nutrix . Cf. Nutrice .] A nurse. = Nuris n . — 1567–8 Mar & Kellie MSS. 18. Helene Litill, maisteres nutrix 1575 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 658/1. To the laird of Maneris nutrix 1603 Argyll Acc. 5 June. To give to your ladyship's nutrix 1619 Elgin Rec. II. 161. To Stevart his nutrix 1619 Perth Kirk S. MS. 27 July. Catharine Scheirar nutrix to ane bairne of Andro Brown  
90. Oblige v. heretrix may not be oblidged with her husband for soumes of money heretablie (5) 1651 Laing MSS 
91. Ois v. croune, the quhilk the Quene presomyt to ois as tutrix testamentar to the Kingis grace 1515 Acta 
92. Old adj. 1595 Duncan App. Etym. Strix , an olde hagge, a witche 1633 Sc. Ant. I. 93. Oled 
93. Oratrice n. Oratrice , n. Plur. oratricis . [ME. (1432) and e.m.E., AF. oratrice : cf. Oratrix 
94. Oratrix n. Oratrix , n. [e.m.E. oratrix (1592), oratryx (1534–5), L. oratrix , oratric-em .] = Oratrice n. — 1601 Warrender P. II. 385. Your majesties maist oblist and affectionat oratrix 
95. Ostriche n. orstrage ege with the graithe contenit thairin 1590 Nat. Lib. MS. 34. 2. 17. Ane ostrix eg coupe 
96. Overleve v. 1596 Milne-Home MSS. 61. I leawe my lowed spowse … only twtrix to … my bairnes during hir wedoheid 
97. Oxter n. Fraserburgh Kirk S. 113 (27 Sept.). That Beatrix Douertie had lyne in ane wichis oxster c1650 
98. Part n., adv. the landis foirsaid 1659 Glasg. Univ. Mun. I. 364. Liferentrix of ane pairt of Ruchsalloch 
99. Patron n.1 detailed description, a likeness. e . A mould or matrix used in founding, esp. in making cannon and ball 
100. Permit v. to abid and remane at thare consalis 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 140. Thair lauchfull heretrix 
101. Persecutrix n. Persecutrix , n. [L. persecutrix , fem. of persecutor Persecuto(u)r(e n. Cf. 19th c. Eng. (1816).] A female persecutor. — 1558-66 Knox I. 244. Jesabel … a cruell persecutrix of 
102. Plat n.3 of horning 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 248. I find her liverentrix in my decreet of plat 
103. Scottis adj., n. Scottish subjects against their native sovereign (her jealoused competitrix) (2) 1596 Dalr. I 73 
104. Scruby n. exercise, with a remonstratrix c 1670 D. Blair in Blair Autob. 593. He … was much exercised 
105. Sele n.2 possession of an individual, comprising the matrix (see sense 2) and the wax impression made regarded as a leill, His saw suld be his seill 2 . An engraved metal stamp or matrix used to make an impression in justices in all criminal causes b . The matrix of the Great Seal. Also the kepar of the grete sele seals of a bishop, in contradistinction to the more usual pointed oval. b . The matrix of such a seal 
106. Servitrice n. Servitrice , Servitrix , n . Also: servatrice , -trix , servetrice , -trix , serrvitrix Janet Morrison, his servitrix 1705 Misc. Maitl. C. III 417. Servetrix (2) 1530 Edinb . [Med. L. servitrix , servitric- , fem. of servitor Servito(u)r(e n .] A female servant or of him with his servitrix Catherine Lamb 1582 Perth B. Ct. 16 Oct. To Agnes Robertsone serruitrix to Johne Smyth … and keipar of his vyne taverone 1587 Argyll Fam. Lett. 71. Katrene Hammiltoun hir seruitrix, spous to Capitane James Bruce 1589 Elgin Rec. II 12. 1590 Perth Kirk S. in J. P. Lawson The Book of Perth 193. Janet Morice, servitrix to Janet Martin 1622. William Whyt. broudster … Margaret Thomesone servitrix 1653 Peebles B. Rec. II 11. 1657 Christian Brydin servitrix [£25] 1683 Craven Ch. in Orkney 104. 1694 S. Leith Rec. 177. Mary Patoun servatrix to John Wood 1695 Strathendrick 201. Thomas Gilfillan his servant and 
107. Silver n.. MS 3 March. To pay to … thair lait servitrix twelf shilling of silver fie, fyftein shilling for 
108. Sister n.1 nominat Jean Coupar, her sister-daughter, her executrix (2) 1375 Barb. i 557. Modreyt his 
109. Soll adj.. Test. LXXIV 3b. I … nominat … my daughter my only executrix and soll legatrix 1675 Edinb. B sole & only executrix 1689 Leven & Melv. P. 201. Not only the bussines of a soll secretarie 
110. South adv. [sounds] the imitation of the south c1616 Hume Orthog. 20. Nurice, from nutrix, quhilk the 
111. Special adj. of chaistite, … the maist speciall mediatrix for man 1570 Conv. Burghs I 19. That ane 
112. Species n. dilapidatioun 1645 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III 42. Dam Margaret Ker … intromissatrix with the particullar 
113. Spous n. intromissatrix with all his guddis and gair 1576 Edinb. Test. IV 237. That my said spous … kepe. 1573 Glasgow Prot. VII 23. Johne Steyne, burges of Glasgw, and Beatrix Stark, spoussis 1674 
114. Stifing vbl. n.. 1543 Edinb. Hammermen 160b. 1624 Perth Kirk S. MS 23 March. Beatrix Wichtoun … schew that 
115. Stil adv. the commoun weill haif e and eir; Preis ay to be protectrix of the pure 1570 Sat. P. xvii 
116. Subdoctor n.. subdoctrix (1744) a junior assistant female teacher.] A (? junior) assistant schoolmaster. — 1654 
117. Successatrice n. Successatrice , n . [Med. L. succestrix ( c 1414 in Latham), f. as Succes(s n .] An 
118. Superinduce v. 1671 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II 533. Hence a man cannot leave his wife tutrix to his bairns, in 
119. Suppone v. Brechin Test. IV 136b. He leffis his vyif … his executrix and scho beinge with bearne as is suponit gif 
120. Tapet n. thay doune him lay 1484 Acta Conc. I *90/1. A taipit lynyt with martrix price xxx s. iiij 
121. Testamentar adj. assigned in a will. a . Tutor ( tutrix ) (also, once, tutorie ) testamentar . b . Air , executor the croune, the quhilk the quene presomyt to ois as tutrix testamentar to the kingis grace 1513 Edinb. Test. X 102. I … ordinis the said Jonet my spous tutrix testamentar to all my saidis barnes … and govirnatrix of thame 1587 Acts III 472/1. Testamentair 1593–4 Kirkcudbr. B his mother and tutrix testamentary b . 1531 Bell. Boece II 360. Alexander the Thrid Campill, his spouis, his executrix testamentar to all … sovmis of mone, dettis, and other gair 1561 
122. Testamentrix adj. nominat … my loveing wife my sole & only executrix testamentatrix and universall legatrix to all & sundrie testumentrix and gubernatrix to oure said child 1677 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 11 July. The said Elizabeth McClean and Elizabeth McClellan hir tutrix testamentrix 1685 Brechin Test. VII 139b. I Testament(at)rix , Testumentrix , adj . (Put for Testamentar adj. 2 b with the fem. ending duplicated from tutrix or executorix on the analogy of the agreement of noun and adjective in tutoris testamentaris .) — 1626 Edinb. Test. LIII 215. I … nominatis my said spous tutrix 
123. Testatrix n. Testatrix , n . [e.m.E. testatrix (1591), late L. testatrix .] A woman who makes a will quhilk the said testatrix … abydis 1592 Edinb. Test. XXIX 87.  
124. Tocher n. with the forsaid Beatrix 1524 Sc. Hist. Rev. XXVIII 60. The said Robert sall content and pay 
125. Turn v. key with the said Janet Dick. Margaret Masterson … affirmed that … Janet Dick offered to Beatrix Gedd 
126. Tutor n. Decis. Lords G. 2. The mother being tutrix to her son, she had a process depending against him for. Also in reference to a woman, cf. Tutrix n. For examples of tutor nominate , see (1) above and e Elizabeth McClelland his wyfe executrix forsaid onlie tutor testimenter (induireing hir widdowhood) to 
127. Tutory n. of Beatrix and Margaret Wealsone … during thar minoriteis 1585 Acts III 396/1. That the Tutrix n. a (1) ( b )). 1533 Boece 59b. Ferichare … exhortit the nobillis thay suld to the 1580 Edinb. Test. VIII 369b. I mak and constitutis Agnes Nichole my sister tutrix to my saidis 
128. Tutrix n.. XXVIII 238a. The quhilk Issobell Grahame my spous I mak … hir tutrix, curatrix, and intromisatrix to … makis … my said darrest spous … tutrix and curatrix and vniversall gubernatrix to the said Johne. Test. XXIV 134a. I constitut … my wyfe tutrix & gouernatrix to my bairnes 1595 Edinb. Test minoritie b . Tutrix testementar(e , tutrix testamentrix , a female tutour testamentar ( Tuto(u)r testamentaris 1626 Edinb. Test. LIII 215a. I … nominatis my said spous tutrix testamentrix and gubernatrix to oure said child 1644 Edinb. Test. LXI 54a. I … ordaines … my spous to be only tutrix Tutrix , Tutrice , n . Also: tutris , tutress . [e.m.E. tutryce (Caxton), tutrix (1515), tutress (1599), OF tutreisse , tuteresse , tutrice , L. tutrix , acc. tutricem .] a . A female Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 22. The quenis graice has tynt the office of tutrix of the kingis grace … hir Dorothy Stewart Ladie Gowrie his tutrix 1659 A. Hay Diary 209. That the lady subscryve her 
129. Tynsal n. 139. The said Janet is nutrix to Andrew Bowie, who may not guidly spare her … for tinsall of his 
130. Undeflorit ppl. adj. remanis wedo vndefloret tutrix testamentar to … my … dochter  
131. Undefoulit ppl. adj.. [He ordains his wife to be tutrix testamentary to William, his son … so long as she remained a] widow 
132. Untrew adj. allegeit solempnizat with the said Beatrix 3 . a . Of a fact, etc.: Incorrect, erroneous. b . Of a 
133. Upbreking vbl. n. … upbreakings yow should send me a paper carieing … my name as tutrix to my sonn … as if I durst take on me to 
134. Upbringer n. Wilsoun tutrix and upbringar of Williame Lowsoun 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 155/5. Honoure 
135. Uphalder n.. Grissell Wilsoun tutrix and uphalder of Williame Lowsoun sone and air of umquhill Williame Lowsoun 
136. Upon prep. Leslie 18. [He] maid … his brodir Erle of Murray, be mareing him upoun Janet Dunbar, heretrix thairof 
137. Valor v. … to be valorit & estimat be his executrix 1612 Aberd. Council Lett. I 115. Twa honest men 
138. Verbal adj. (1531) 3. We maye nocht forme nownis verbalis endand in trix B . noun. A noun deriving from a 
139. Viduite n. … is becum bund prenteis to Williame Balfour, baxter, and feilȝeing of him to Beatrix Brown, his spows 1682 Stirlings of Keir 472. The said dame Lillias Colquhoun … he … nominates … to be tutrix 
140. Wait v.1 nieces] … and in caice the said Margret [ sc . his wife] as executrix sall be waittit to depurse the 
141. Wardatrix n. Wardatrix , n . (Fem. of Wardatour n. q.v.) — 1565 Reg. Privy S. V i 577/2 samyn … siclike as gif scho war principall wardatrix  
142. Wedsettar n. 1678 Fountainhall Decis. I 6. The Lords found a liferentrix might cut trees for necessary uses 
143. Wem n. App. Etym. Cicatrix , a wamme ( c ) c1475 Wall. ix 1932. Wndyr the chyn on the left 
144. Wildcat n. of all the laue 1596 Dalr. I 21/27. The martrix, the brok and the wilkatt 1630 
145. Wirk v. in the mind 1701 Misc. Maitl. C. III 402. Marjory Reid, Margaret Stronoch and Beatrix 
146. Wrak n.1 125/13. Beattrix Douglas … seand nathing bot wraikis to come to hir pretendit husband [etc.] (2 
147. Wrang n.. Dicta Beatrix ipsum … defamauerat et verberauerat cum wrang et unlaw 1317 Aberd. B. Rec. in 
148. Wrang adj., adv.. 28 Feb. The said Beatrix … cum within the said Williamis dwellinge hous with wrange keis 1599 
149. Porcionar n., of Bonytown, … Williame Wod, portioner of Bonytoun, and Jennett Cokburn, his mother, liferentrix 
150. Posses v. lyfrentrix b . To have or enjoy (something non-material); to have as an attribute; also, to suffer (wrong 
151. Posthume adj., n. . 1569–70 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 655/2. Tutrix datyue to her dowchtar youngar … and forther to the 
152. Prebendar n. Atholl MSS. 44 IV A 1. I Elizabeth Menȝies … tutrix testamentar to John Stewart my eldest lawfull sone 
153. President n. ], Be my protectrix’ 7 . plur. a . The chief lords of the Parlement of Paris, serving as a 
154. Pretend v. Pitsc. I 113/9. James Earle of Douglas, Beattrix his broderis wyffe that pretendit spous to him self 
155. Principal adj., adv. causis division and braik be in this realme 1545 Ib. 132. Your graice is prinsipall mediatrix 
156. Privé Sele n.. Hannay The Early History of the Scottish Signet 11–16. 1 . The stamp or matrix of the Privy Seal 
157. Probation n..] (3) 1583–4 St. A. Kirk S. 517. In the terme appointit to William Moir to preif Beatrix 
158. Procuratrice n. Procuratrice , n. [F. procuratrice (Hatz.-Darm.).] = Procuratrix n. — 1569 
159. Procuratrix n. Procuratrix , n. [L. procuratrix , fem. of procurator Procurato(u)r n. 1 Cf. Borthuik 23 (see  Factrix   n. ). 1591 Edinb. Test. XXIII. 221 b (see Factrix n. ).  
160. Progenitrys n. Progenitrys , -genetryse , n. [Late L. progenetrix . Cf. 17th c. Eng. progenitrix (1610 
161. Protectrice n. , med. L. protectrix, -icis Protectrix n .] A protectress. — a1400 Leg. S. xliv 310. Agatha To be protectrice in all temptacioun 1513 Doug. x v 98 (E) (see Protectrix n 
162. Protectrix n. Protectrix , n. [med. L., fem. of L. protector . Cf. Protectrice n. , 17th c. Eng. (1647).] A protectress. — a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1143 (Asl.). Protectrix c1515 Kennedy Asl. MS II 273/9. 1513 Doug. x v 98. O blyssyt moder of the goddis … Be my protectrix [ E. protecteris, 1553 protectour] a1568 Scott i 39. Preis ay to be protectrix of the pure  
163. Pupil n.2 tutrix to the saidis Girsell and Besse, being pooer fadirles pupillis 1574–5 Reg. Privy S. VII. 1634 Edinb. Test. LVI 263. I leawe hir [my bedfellow] tutrix testamentar to sic of our childrene as 
164. Pupillar adj.1. Test. XXVII 160. Tutrix to his lauchtfull bairnes during thair pupillar aige 1608 Ib. XLIV 
165. Pupilaritie n. tutrix & testamentar to my said sone during the tyme of his foirsaid pupillaritie 1609 Skene 
166. Quadrilaps adj. absol. as noun . — 1595 Misc. Maitl. C. I 74. Fornicatrix with Robert Fynnie and Robert Cravfurd as quadrulaps 1628 Dundonald Par. Rec. 238. Margaret Galloway, quadrulaps fornicatrix 
167. Quhilum adv., adj., conj.. Quilome 1504–5 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II 404. [They] sal stand in unite … richt as quhilum Beatrix 
168. Pose n. of Beatrix … [£24] 1575 Ib. 332. In pois ten ȝolpundales fourtie Scottis testanes 
169. Put v. Rolland Seven S. 140. Bot ȝe him put to vther nurisching 1586 St. A. Kirk S. 578. Beatrix 
170. Quhat pron., adj., adv., conj.. Heritrix of a considerable forton, what in land, what in money (2) ?1438 Alex. i 274. Thretty 
171. Quine n.1 Jan. He hard the said Beatrix call him auld harlot cairle and he callit hir harlot quyne 1630 
172. Ratification n.. Viz. the ratification of the heritrix ( b ) a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 32. Rateficatione 
173. Relaps n.2. 92. Bessie Hunter, … fornicatrix relaps — 1625 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II 20 July. [He] was 
174. Ringworme n. and straik on the sair 1579, 1617 Despauter (1617) 51. Impetrix , a ring worme  
175. Relict n. Prot. Bk. J. Robeson MS 85. Janet Scot the relict & intromissatrix with the geir & gudis of the said 
176. Requisition n. requisitioun couth nocht be maid a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 140. Ane woman heretrix might be merks with consent of his mother liferentrix; and before his death he did require, but not with her 
177. Resort v. companye 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I 155. Beatrix … dochter to Margaret Og convict for wichecraft 
178. Retrocession n. 1674 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. I 719. Edgar …, being debtor to the said Beatrix in the sum of retrocession thereof to the said Beatrix before his death … she being thereafter retrocessed 1681 
179. Ruf n. to be hir tua ruffis and tua courtscheis 1624 Perth Kirk S. MS 23 March. Beatrix Wichtoun 
180. Salvatrice n. Salvatrice , n. [Late L. salvatric- , inflected form of salvatrix , fem. of salvator 
181. Sho pron.. B. Rec. IX 168. That shoe as lyfrentrix … of the saidis landis might be defended in their just 
182. Sclander n.1 removed from the kirk (4) 1619 Perth Kirk S. MS 5 Jan. Jeane Philp seruitrix to Johne 
183. Sa adv., conj.. VI 180. I constitute … my spouse, tutrix testamentar to … my sones … swa lang as scho [etc.] ( c 
184. Sabill n.1 mantellis pellium martrix dicti sabill 1535 Stewart 50308. Sic riches … Of siluer werk, … Of silk 
185. Scald n.1 Kirk S. MS 24 May. Beatrix Wichtane … and Margaret Neisch … are found bauld schameles skaldis 
186. Administratrice n. * Administratrice , n. [ME. (15th c.) and OF.] =  Administratrix , n . — 1612 Edinb. Test. XLVII. 34 b. The said Hew . . nominat . . his spous his onlie executrix, . . and leiffis 
187. Administratrix n. Ib. LI. 115. He leivis . . his spous his onlie executrix, intromissatrix, and administratrix with. — 1618 Edinb. Test. L. 90. His awin wyf to be tutrix and administratrix to the bairnes 1622 * Administratrix , n. [L. and e.m.E. (1626).] A woman acting as administrator of an estate 
188. Adultrix n. * Adultrix , n. [L.] = Adultrice n. — 1599 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 170. Mariorie Chessour, adultrix, with George Tailyeour, fugitive 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 63 b. Margrete . . adultrix with Direik the dutche man  
189. Bowte adj. Beatrix . . for laughing at his bowte foote  
190. Hertrixess n. * Hertrixess , n . [Appar. Heretrix n. with Eng. fem. suffix -ess .] A female heritor or 
191. Infeodatrix n. as in Executrix , Heretrix , etc.] Conjunct infeodatrix , female joint feudatory or holder of a * Infeodatrix , n . [f. as med. L. infeodator one who grants enfeoffment, with fem. ending relict of the said wmquhill James Giffert conjunct infeodatrix of the samyn  
192. Intromissor n. * Intromissor , n . = Intromittour n ., Intromissatrix n. — a1633 Hope Major Pract 
193. Keir n. partis of the landis of Kelty with the keir of the glen pertenyng the said Beatrix  

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