A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Achet, n. and p.p. [Variant of Eschete n. and p.p. Cf. ME. achete v. (15th c.).] Escheat(ed), forfeit(ed).1456 Hay I. 92/27.
Quhethir … [they] may levefully tak the pure mennis gudis, and mak achet of Ib. 114/10.
Gif he dois, all suld be achet to the lord 1457 Peebles B. Rec. 120.
Allan Smyth has drauyng hys land … to be achet to the balyeis 1481 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 38.
Quha at remouis his gudis owt of the town, … his gudis sal be achet
