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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Interpel(l, v. [e.m.E. (1541), L. interpellāre.] tr. To call upon; to interrupt; to appeal to, petition, cite, call upon formally to take some action. —1585 Warrender P. I. 194.
I … having so ungratiouslye keipit silence till I have bene interpelled be your lordshipis letter1590-1 Bruce
Eleven Serm. (1591) N v b (Jam.).
Interpell God continuallie be importune suiting & thraw this grace out of him1687 Fountainhall Decis. I. 472.
The
whole rent was due to the superior on this fictitious contumacy, tho'
he should never interpel nor require the vassal to enter1694 Ib. 647.1698 Ib. II. 8.
And
would allow no aliment against the brother, but from the time he was
interpelled by the citation in this process for aliment
