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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1684
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Obtrude, v. [e.m.E. (c 1555), L. obtrūd-ere: cf. Obtruse.]
tr. To thrust forward, to impose, chiefly unwelcomely or improperly (a person as candidate for an office, one's views, etc.); also, in more neutral sense, to advance (an argument etc.).(1) a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 359.
We sall not appoynt any maa counsallors or obtrude any maa to be insert 1613 Cramond Ch. Aberdour 9.
That ane unknown man neither kenned by the people nor allowed by the presbyterie … should be obtrudit [etc.](2) 1581 Burne Disput. 141 b.
Obtrudand for Goddis vord al pestilent hæreseis befoir condemnit be the Kirk 1593 in Montg. (Suppl. ed., S.T.S. 59) p. 332.
And als quher the defendar meanis that we wald obtrude ane sentence of baratrie as the caus of vacatioun of the said benefice (1631) Durie Decis. (1690) 611.
The other party obtruded competently the said act of dyvoury a 1660 Foord Suppl. Decis. 460.
Neither being a merchant, could he obtrude minority 1684 Brown Suppl. Dict. Decis. 53.
The grounds of compensation … could not be obtruded against the wife
b. To impose, thrust, foist (someone or something) on or to (another).(1) 1584 Calderwood IV. 92.
For we doe understand that this letter was both dytted and obtruded to you by others 1600-1610 Melvill 4.
Bischope Adamsone … tyrannizing in the Kirk, obtrudit to thame ane of whome they lyked nathing 1638-54 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 267.
That the covenant was obtruded to all sortes of people with furie and madnes 1682 Brown Suppl. Dict. Decis. II. 29.
The want of that intimation to husbands or curators cannot be obtruded to third parties(2) 1638 Lanark Presb. 11.
By reason of a new service book … obtruded on the Kirk by the bishopes 1649 Review Bramble's Faire Warning 2.
All the calumnies which … their enemies … did obtrude on the credulity of simple people
