| 单词 | convention of estates |
| 释义 | > as lemmasconvention of estates b. Scottish History. convention of estates: a meeting of the Estates of the kingdom of Scotland (before the Union), upon any special occasion or emergency, without the formal summons which was required for a regular parliament. convention of royal burghs: a yearly meeting of commissioners from the royal burghs held in Edinburgh. ΚΠ 1572 Sempill Ballates (1872) 149 Becaus I hard of ane Conuention Now to be maid for this dissentioun That is into this land. 1689 Claverhouse in M. Morris Life (1888) ix. 163 While I attended the Convention at Edinburgh. 1689 Balcarres in M. Morris Claverhouse (1888) ix. 158 To leave Edinburgh and to call a Convention of Estates at Stirling. 1759 W. Robertson Hist. Scotl. I. iii. 195 Another convention of estates was held in May. 1827 W. Scott Bonnie Dundee in Lit. Gaz. 8 Dec. 786/3 To the Lords of Convention, 'twas Clavers who spoke. 1873 M. MacArthur Hist. Scotl. vii. 154 A deputation..was sent to him [Will. of Orange], to pray him to call a Convention of the Estates. 1873 M. MacArthur Hist. Scotl. vii. 154 The Convention then turned itself into a Parliament. 1876 J. Grant Hist. Burgh Schools Scotl. ii. xiii. 363 The collective wisdom and learning of Scotland, including Parliament, privy council, convention of royal burghs, and the ministry of Edinburgh. < as lemmas |
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