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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Purpris, n. [e.m.E. purpryse (1531), med. L. purprisa, -um (c1120 in Latham), -ium (a1190), porprisum, proprisum, purpresture, also ME and e.m.E purpris (a1325), -pryse (c1400), pourprys (Caxton), -prise (1601) a precinct, enclosure, circuit, OF porpris and po(u)rprise enclosure, verge, n. f. p.p. of pourprendre to occupy, seize, comprehend.] = Purprestur(e, Purprisio(u)n(e n.1448–9 Aberd. B. Rec. MS V i 34 (16 Feb.).
That ix or x … sal pas … and see the venales and othiris fautis and purpris … of the toune and quhar thai fynd purpris merke and put it in writ … charge thaim to refourme it … vnder payne of purprisioune of the king

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