non-comˈpearance Sc. Law.
Also 6 -perence, -ance, -peirance, 7 -parence.
[non- 1.]
Failure to appear in a court of law.
| 1532 Acc. Ld. High Treas. VI. 62 Certane unlawis in the quhilkis he was adjugit for non-comperence in the Tolbwith of Perth. 1582–8 Hist. & Life Jas. VI (1825) 66 The Duc of Chattellarault, the Abbot of Kilwynning,..and Mr. Thomas Maitland, war denouncit rebellis to the King, for noncomperance before the Regent. 1619 Dr. Balcanqual Let. in Hales Gold. Rem. (1673) II. 108 No mans charge in private can excuse him for noncomparence before a judge, when he is cited. 1693 J. Wallace Descr. Orkney 82 He being..forefaulted for non-compearance to the Parliament. 1774 Scots Mag. XXXVI. 720/1 Elizabeth Bruce..was fugitated for non-compearance. [1893 Stevenson Catriona 98 The remeid is to summon the principal and put him to outlawry for the non-compearance.] |
Also † non-comˈpearing vbl. n. = prec.
| 1566 Reg. Privy Council Scot. I. 463 Put to the horne for noncompering befoir thair majesteis. |