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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1561-1592
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Purchast, -chest, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. and ME purchaced (Manning), purchest (Cath. Angl.), -chased, f. Purchas(e v.] a. Gained by one's actions, earned, won: Purchas(e v. 2. b. Obtained or procured by petition or otherwise than by inheritance: Purchas(e v. 3 and 4. b. Enlisted in one's support: Purchas(e v. 5 c. —1561 Inverness Rec. I 66.
And aucht to haue raquerit any burges to defend his cause and nocht to purches lordschip lyke as now presentle he hes brocht his purchest lordschip wyth him to procuyr in his cause c1590 Fowler I 75/228.
By his renoun and purchest glore 1592 Haigh Mining P.
Commonlye the purchast offices karyis with them the strater conditionis
