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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1556-1626
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Apprehending, vbl. n. [Apprehend v.] Apprehension. — 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. 249.
For serching and apprehending of all sic personis c1575 Balfour Pract. 599.
The apprehending and punishing of all theives 1622-6 Bisset I. 253/34.
[A] commissioun to be gevin … to the officer for apprehending of the pairtie
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