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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1665
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Impose, Impois(e, v. [e.m.E. and late ME. impose (1484).] tr. To impose (a penalty, esp. a fine) upon or on a person, etc.; to levy (a tax or contribution).(a) 1584 Acts III. 363/2.
In all extentis, empruntis, contributionis, and the like subsideis to be imposit vpoun the burgh merchantis 1619 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 361.
Meinyȝeis dissassentit that any taxatioun be imposit vpoun the town … , bot that a voluntar contributioun be crawit 1647 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 77.
But prejudice of any church censure to be imposit on thame be the ministers 1665 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 215.
Ther being fourteine sea men imposit vpone this burgh … for his maiesties … service(b) 1622-6 Bisset I. 259/26.
For payment to the … collectour of sic penaltie as they sall impoise upon the suspender 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 13.
Our … remisnes for not leiviing of such number as ar impoisit on the toun for the … expeditioun
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