v. Sc. Obs. [UNDER-1 4 a.] intr. To subscribe to a document.
α. 1565. Reg. Privy Council Scot., I. 363. We, the Erlis … and Baronis undirsubscrivand.
1605. in Abst. Protocols Town Clerks of Glasgow (1896), II. 115. With expres consent … of the counsall and deikinis of the said burght wndirsubscriveand.
1644. Reg. Privy Counc. Scotl., Ser. II. VIII. 97. In presence of me, notar publict undersubscryvand, and witnesses efternamet.
β. 1573. Reg. Privy Council Scot., II. 310. We undersubscriband to be bundin and obleist [etc.].
1642. Declar. Lords & Comm., To Gen. Assemb. Ch. Scot., Lond., 12. Divers other undersubscribing.
1708. Lond. Gaz., No. 4430/6. We,… the Noblemen … of the Shire of Ayr undersubscribing.
Hence † Undersubscriber. Obs.
1681. W. Ker, etc. (title), A Blasphemous and Treasonable Paper emitted by the Phanatical Under-subscribers.
1726. Shelvocke, Voy. round World, 39. We under subscribers, Officers, seamen, and others.
1799. Mitchell, Scotticisms, 88. We the under subscribers; Sc.—Subscribers, undersigned.
