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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Intercept, v. [e.m.E. (1545).] tr. —1568 Hosack Mary Q. of Scots 529.
The Lady Rires was intercepted cumand throw the watche
b. To seize, take, capture.a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 69.
He
exposit twa craftie explorators ... to sie how craftelie thay might
intercept that hous [sc. Dumbarton Castle]
