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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prisit, -yt, Prysit, -yd, -ed, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. prysed esteemed (1538), pryced (1552), prized (1642), priced.] a. Esteemed, honoured, commended, highly regarded; highly valued, valuable: see Pris(e v.¹ 5. = Pris(e adj. Also absol. b. Of lands: Having been apprised for debt; see Pris(e v.¹ 1 b. c. Of corn: Valued; see Pris(e v.¹ 1 and also 1 c, and Prisin(g vbl. n. 2 b. d. Of a horse: Valued, having an assigned value.a. 1375 Barb. vi 327 (E).
A, quhat worschip is prisit thing, For it mays men till haiff loving c1420 Wynt. vii 2081.
All the chalyce prysyd [C. prisyt] syne Off gold or silvyre mettall fyneabsol. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 721.
Wes nane sa proud of his part, that prisit quhen he yeidb. 1499–1500 Acta Conc. II 349.
[The lands] to be broikit and joisit be the sade Alexander perpetualy as his heretage and as prisit landis for det, sa that gif thai be nocht lowsit within the space of vij yeris next tocum [etc.] 1508 Reg. Privy S. I 269/1.
Remittis … as souerte for … unlawis, prisit landis [etc.] 1533–4 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 418.
And in speciale anent his prisit landis of Downyc. 1505 Treas. Acc. III 153.
For the prisit corn the king ourraid at halking, xiiij s. 1631 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II 346.
5 merks for a half boll prysit corn eaten by the defender's nolt and sheip 1642 Nicolson Diurnal 27 Aug.
Rests to him for his part of prysed corned. 1689 Act 17 July.
In so far as the horse shall be prysed horse [his value is not to exceed £48 Scots]