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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1551-1649
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Apprehendar(e, n. [Apprehend v. Cf. e.m.E. apprehender (1553).] One who apprehends or arrests. 1551 Ann. Banff I. 28.
The fyrst apprehendar to have iiij d for ilk time ony best beis fundin 1581 Dundee B. Laws 40.
The ane half therof to the officer apprehendare 1592 Ib. 515.
The thrie [part] to the apprehendaris 1623 Black Bk. Taymouth 364.
Gif aney waiff horssis be fund, that they be put in ane poindfauld be the apprehendaris 1649 Aberd. B. Rec. 96.
The apprehendar of the horse
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