† debityn.
Obsolete.
= deputy n.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > deputy or substitute
depute1405
deputy1405
suffragana1450
steads bearingc1460
excuser1461
debity1467
stead-holdingc1480
debite1482
stead holderc1485
placeholder1560
surrogate1604
substitute1650
steadsman1876
understudy1882
1467 in Manners & Househ. Expenses Eng. (1841) 170 I was my lordes debyte at is dessyre.
1475 Bk. Noblesse (1860) 72 Hir debitees or commissioneris.
1535 Bible (Coverdale) Esther i. A The Debities and rulers of his countrees.
1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. Acts ix. f. 38 The Lieftenaunt of the citie, who was the debytie of King Aretas.
1559 W. Baldwin et al. Myrroure for Magistrates Cade xxiii Lieutenauntes or debities in realmes.
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