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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1559-1639
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Evict, v. Also: ewict, p.p. evikkit. [e.m.E. evict (1503–4), L. ēvict-, ppl. stem of ēvincere.] tr. To obtain or recover by a legal process or right. 1559 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 159.
Thair allegit poynding … aucht nocht to be done of the commound law without it [the barley] had beyne evikkit 1569 Wemyss Corr. 68.
Quhatsumevir sowme … the bischop … sal happin for till ewict or recover aganis me 1590 Reg. Privy C. IV. 531.
[George Bruce had] evictit fra thame the price and availl of sax last of the said hering 1639 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 145.
Sick soumes of money as salbe evictit againes thame for the escaiping of the said Alexander Keith furth of ward
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