A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1542-1589
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Attaching, n. [e.m.E. attachynge (1543). Cf. Atteching.] Arresting. —1542 Montgomery Mem. 127.
All calling, vnlawing, … attaching, arreisting [etc.] 1589 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 189.
Attaching and summonding of all personis … to the haill schirefcourtis 1589 Ib.
For euerie attacheing maid within burgh