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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1488
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Justicery, n. [OF. (and AF.) justicerie, -iserie. Cf. Justicarie, Justiciary, and Justery.] = Justiciary n. 3, Justery n. 3. — 1488 Acts Lords of Council I. 91/2.
My lordis of consale has … maid maister Richard Lawsoune, clerk of the justicery, procuratour for thaim … to raise all vnlawis of ony personis that tynnis thair cause
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