The English forms are rare and extant from the mid sixteenth century and early seventeenth century. The term is attested only once in Continental French from the third quarter of the fifteenth century.
a.
1law capable of being remitted or referred (to another court for decision):
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1412
)
si cest matere ne soit mye terminable par la comen leye donqs est ceo (a) remittable a nostre court arrere
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remittable (1412)