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▪ I. compear obs. f. compeer n.▪ II. compear, v. Sc. (kəmˈpɪə(r)) Forms: 5–7 compere, 5–8 compeir, (6 ? compare, 7 compeer), 6– compear. [a. F. compar-oir (pres. t., now obs., compere) to appear formally before a tribunal:—L. compārē-re to be present, appear, f. com- together, with + pārēre to appea...
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William Spence (schoolmaster)
On the 20th of July 1686, “My Lords ” agreed to his release “upon his finding caution to compear before the Council, when cited; and, in the meantime,
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John Greig (minister)
Summoned to compear before the Lords of Council, he failed to "show face", and was, in consequence thereof, deprived of all his ecclesiastical rights. Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of the Bass to set the petitioner at liberty; he, first finding caution, under the penalty of five thousand merks Scots money, to compear
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James Douglas, 1st Lord Mordington
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A summons (National Archives of Scotland GD220/3/74) was issued to James, Lord Mordington, and others, charging them to compear before the Estates
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compearant
comˈpearant Sc. Law. [f. compear v.; cf. F. comparant in same sense.] One who compears in a court of law, etc.1587 Sc. Acts Jas. VI, 444 (Jam.) The saidis commissioneris will..minister justice to the compeirantis..and the non-compeirantis to be left last in the roll.
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Thomas Nairn
When about to retire, the moderator, by appointment of Presbytery, cited him apud acta to compear before the Presbytery, in the house of the Rev.
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compearer
[comˈpearer [f. compear + -er.] One who compears. Form and meaning app. unauthorized.1861 W.Bell's Dict. Law Scot., Compearer. A party not called as a Defender in an action, but who conceives that he has an interest to oppose the action, may compear and claim leave to sist himself. If his claim is s...
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compearance
compearance Sc. Law. (kəmˈpɪərəns) Also 5–7 compeirance, 6–7 comperance. [a. F. comparance, -ence, f. comparoir to compear: subseq. assimilated to the latter; cf. appearance.] 1. The action of compearing, or formally presenting oneself in court as a party to a cause.1427 Sc. Acts Jas. I (1597) §101 ...
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George Lauder of the Bass
given the gift of the escheat of the goods of his father Robert Lauder of Bass, who had failed to appear 'at the horn' and for not finding surety to compear
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comparence
† comparence Obs. [a. OF. comparence, ad. L. type *compārēntia, f. compārēre to compear.] = compearance.1619 Balcanqual in Hales Gold. Rem. (1673) 108 A seditious tumultuary concourse of people, ought not to hinder any man from comparence before a judge. Ibid. (1688) 492 In case of their not compare...
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John Balfour of Kinloch
He disobeyed the order of the court to compear and answer for conventicling, for which contempt of court he was under warrant for arrest.
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comparition
† compaˈrition Obs. rare. [a. OF. comparition (mod.F. comparution), corresp. to L. type *compāritiōn-em, f. compārēre to appear: cf. compear.] An appearance, esp. before a tribunal, etc.1611 Cotgr., Comparition, a comparition: an apparance, appearing, or representing of himselfe to open view. 1616 B...
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William Nicol (teacher)
Following a careless remark to another mutual friend, William Cruikshank, Nicol threatened, in a good natured fashion, to have Burns "summonds to compear
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