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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1510
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Purprising, -inge, -yng, vbl. n. [Purpris(e v.] = Purprestur(e n., Purprisio(u)n(e n. — 14.. Regiam Majestatem c. 107.
Quhen ony man agaynis other than the king mutis of purprisyng or of purprestur or agayn his lorde & nocht be ane assise it salbe distrenȝeit 1440 Copiale Prioratus Sanctiandree 197.
The said Willȝeam is oblist till ws on the hali ewangelis that he sall kepe … the said oure landis … fra purprisingis and invasionys of any man 1480 Acts Lords of Council I 74/2.
The purprisinge apoun the said Schir Johne his our lord in the … vptakin of the malis of the said landis 1510 Dysart Rec. 1.
To compear before me or my baillies ane or mae … for the wranguis purprising and purprisioun comittit
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