† peˈremptor, a. (n.) Sc. Obs.
Forms: 6 -oir, -oure, 6–7 -our, 7–8 -or.
[a. F. péremptoire (13th c. in Littré), ad. L. peremptōri-us peremptory. Cf. F. exception péremptoire in Littré.]
= peremptory. (Chiefly in Sc. Law.)
| c 1470 [implied in peremptorly]. 1549 Compl. Scot. Ep. 6 For falt of ane peremptoir conclusione. 1561 Reg. Privy Council Scot. I. 167 To propone all his defenssis peremptouris and dilatouris, quhilkis thai will use. 1576 Ibid. II. 540 In respect..that the samyn day wes peremptour. 1582 Ibid. III. 503 His Majestie hes ordanit and appointit his court of justiciarie to be haldin..as secund court peremptoure to all personis arreistit to this present court. 1609 Skene Reg. Maj., Forme Proces 111 This secund summons is peremptour. Ibid. 115 For ane peremptour exception proponed, and lawfully proven, causes the proponer therof, to be perpetually..absolved. 1721 Ramsay Content 193 The missive letter and peremptor bill Forbade them rest. |
b. ellipt. as n. A peremptory exception, defence, or plea: see peremptory A. 1.
| 1571 Bannatyne Jrnl. Trans. Scot. (1806) 110 So am not I bound to answir thame, nor yit there accusatione, till that they give answir to my peremptour. |