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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1502, 1559-1599
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Evictioun, n. Also: eveccione. [e.m.E. eviction (1583), L. ēvictio.] a. Eviction of a tenant. b. Recovery or possession obtained by legal process or right. c. Eviction, removal from office. a. 1502 Acts Lords of Council III. 165.
The wrangus eveccione and furthputtin of the sade David ... furth of his takb. 1559 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 159.
Thairon this inconvenient suld cum that … without evictioun or liquidatioun [men] mycht poynd at thair awin hand 1564 Reg. Privy C. I. 275.
Providing that … James Drummond fynd sufficient cautioun … for delivery of the samyn agane to … James Makbrok, in caise of the evictioun of the said office be him befoir the saidis Lordis of Sessiounc. 1599 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 240.
Mr. Hercules Rollok, sumtyme maister of thair grammer schole, hes mutit actioun before the lords … for alledget evectioun of him furth of the said office
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