Sc. Obs. rare. [f. SUPERSEDE + -MENT, after med.L. supersedimentum.] Postponement, adjournment.
1498. Reg. Privy Seal Scot., I. 27/1. A Letter to Schir Wilzam Striveling of the Kere,… with a protection … and respitt and supersedement to him, his men,… for al actionis … movit or to be movit agains him or thaim.
1586. Reg. Privy Council Scot., Ser. I. IV. 66. Alwayes with grite lenitie and superseidment of tyme.
