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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1485-1612, 1663-1679
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Interrup(e, -rupt, v. (also p.t. and p.p.). Also: int(t)erup(e. [ME. interrupte, v. and p.p. (1412–20), L. interrupt-, ppl. stem of interrumpere.] tr. To interrupt, break off, cut short.1485 Breadalbane Corr. No. 22.
I … sal neuer in tym cummyng interrup … be ony maner of law … the said Duncan befor na maner of juge 1491 Acts Lords Auditors 155/2.
Pretending him to interrup and brek the said sesing and possessioune1531 Bell. Boece I. 3.
The inhabitantis ... first send certane armit men to interrup thair bigginnis1570 Satirical Poems xx. 176.
That he may taist the cup, Quhairwith oft tymes … Mennis lyues he interup 1588 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 23.
The said compleneris … ar … maist heavelie and crewallie disturbit and interruptit in thair privileges and liberties 1595 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 453.
The commissioneris … ordanis that nane tak speche vpoun hand … nor intterupe nor trubill the woitting after ressoneing haid 1663 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 204.
He and his servants being about the said work wer … interrupt and impedit thairin … by on Robert Brown1679 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 293.
[They] will interup your petitiouner in the peicable posessioune of the said croft [etc.] -c1612 Skene Memor. Scot. 13.
Interrupit (p.p.)
