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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1562, 1648-1682
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Hypotheck, -theke, -theque, -tik, n. [F. hypotheque (14th c.), L. hypothēca, e.m.E. hypotheque (1682). Cf. Ypothek.] ‘A security established by law in favour of a creditor over a subject belonging to his debtor, while the subject continues in the debtor's possession’ (Bell). — 1562 Protocol Book of J. Drummond 4 b.
To ratefie and appreve all and syndrie the foirsaidis … vnder the panis and hypotik of all hir gudis present and to cum 1648 Cuningham Journal 171.
The kingdome of Scotlands … commone meanes, revenues [etc.] … stands … ingaged unto them as their principall securitie and hypotheke 1665 Decis. Lords G. 95.
The town for these customs has a tacit hypotheck in the duties owing by the sub-tacksman to the principal tacksman 1682 Ib. F. 7.
He had bought the ship upon a roup, and the seamen having no hypotheque nor real right to the ship for their wages [etc.]
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