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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amerciat, Amerciate, p.p. Also: amerchiat. [med. L. amerciatus, p.p. of amerciare.] Subjected to, punished by, a fine; fined. 1460 Lindores Abbey 159.
Thomas Sclater amerciate for he wrangyssly brak the arestment 1520 Old Dundee II. 26.
John Cowper is amerciate for the refusing to pass with the Haly Blude bred 1547 Stirling B. Rec. I. 48.
William Duchok amerciat for trubling of Merione Aikman 1597 Misc. Spald. C. II. 135.
All [of them] amerciat for not giffin suite and presence to the Heid Court 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 106 b.
They quha remaines fra the Kings hoist, are amerciat by the King 1662 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 52.
The Justice Deputes decerned [them] … to be amerciat in 100 merks 1675 Forbes Baron Ct. 299.
Alexr. Nicoll … is amerciat in four poundis Scots