Dittay
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
In Scotch law
The manner of proceeding against a criminal in the court of justiciary. Skene de Verb. Signtf. voc. Iter, Tomlins. A criminal information or accusation.
2 Forbes' Inst. 242» 362.
Articles of dittay were the same as indictment. Id, ibid.