A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1675
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Prosequut(e)ing, Prosecuteing, vbl. n. Also: prosequit-, -quite-, -quiet-; -q(u)utt(e)-, -cutt-, (-quunt-). [e.m.E. prosecuting (1603), f. Proseq(u)ut(e v.]
1. The action of prosecuting, in senses 2, 3 and 4 of Proseq(u)ut(e v.In sense a, also (once) with material obj. = working (a mine).a. (1) 1572 Reg. Privy C. II 149.
To leif the toun … weill garnishit for prosequuting the kingis service 1607 9th Rep. Hist. MSS App. 195/2.
Prosequiteing 1608 Criminal Trials III 319.
Or quhatevir ellis may furder the prosequtting of the commissioune 1650 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 604.
The kings not prosecutting the causse of God(2) 1647 J. Hope Diary (1919) 137.
Proponed to me the prosequutteing of the lead mynes of Glenlyonb. 1636 Grant Chart. 229.
For prosequuteing and apprehending of the rebellisc. 1619 Aberd. Council Lett. I 172.
Grantit to the burgh of Wigtoun for prosequuting thair actioun contra Stranraver —1675 Culross I 350.
The great panes … this place hes bene at in prosequieting the four witches to deathe
2. The action of seeking to obtain (by legal or other means), or striving for, (something).1615 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III 10.
The gritt diligence in prosequunting and obtening of the saids letters 1664 Rothesay B. Rec. 85.
A … contributione taken up from the inhabitants for prosecuteing the townes interest 1674 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 24 Jan.
Thanks … for ther … dilligence in prosequiting for the foirsaids bands
