Sc. Obs. [f. JUST a. + -RY: the formation from an adj. is unusual.] a. Justice. b. Jurisdiction (of a sheriff, etc.). c. The circuit court of an itinerant judge, a justice eyre.
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., VII. ix. 249. This Alysandyr … Wes throwcht the kynryk traveland, Haldand Courtis and Justrys.
c. 1470. Henry, Wallace, VI. 103. The Makar above [MS. abow], Quilk has in hand off justry the ballance.
1503. Sc. Acts Jas. IV. (1814), 241. The part of Coule that is not within the bondis of my Erle of Ergilis Justry.
