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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1662
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Oppressory, a. [L. type *oppressōrius, f. L. oppress- p.p. stem of opprimere to oppress (as in Oppres v. etc.).] Tyrannical, oppressive. —1662 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 210.
It was … the taking of ane frie leidge and of one who, as ane messenger, caryed the badge of his majestys service, and so was ane act most unwarrantable and oppressory
