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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Impresounment, n. Also: -onement, impresso[n]ment. = Imprisonment n. —a1578 Pitsc. I. 26/15.
The queine … hichlie commoweit … at his husband and his brotheris impresounment 1584 St. A. Kirk S. 548.
Charlis promisis to pay for his impresso[n]me[n]t … xl s. 1593 Ib. 767.
Thai sall pay [etc.] … or ellis the foirnemmit dayis of impresso[n]ment dowblit 1611-57 Mure Dido & Æn. i. 211.
At such impresonement they [sc. the winds] oft, repining, Lowd bellowing all break out
