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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Suscitat, v. P.t. and p.p. suscitat(e. [e.m.E. suscitate (1532), L. suscitāt-, p.p. stem of suscitāre.] tr.
1. To stir up, provoke, incite (rebellion, etc.).pres. a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 30.
She wald be thocht an unwelcome ghaist in Ingland, to suscitat rebellioun in hir awin cuntrie; she being thair under the clemencie of thair princes 1584 Reg. Privy C. III 674.
[The chiefs of the late rebellion] … dalie tending … to suscitat oppin weir a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 54.
Fearing least this gude treatment of hir rebels sould suscitat sum new seditioun in Inglandp.t. 1594 Crim. Trials I ii 333.
The Earle of Angus … suscitat sum dissentioun amangis the hereticksp.p. a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1804) 275.
Thair was a popular malice suscitat againes him
b. To incite (persons) to rebellion, etc.; to make enemies (to oneself).(1) 1585 Warrender P. (SHS) I 182.
Sum disordred persones of England suscitat be the Lord Maxuell … have brunt the Lochwood [etc.] a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 373.
Certen persons commoovit in ther myndis aganis sum of these Octaviens … commoovit a preacher of the toun to suscitat the people in armis aganis them(2) 1589 Warrender P. (SHS) II 106.
Be his late behaviour having … suscitat to him selfe enemeyes both at home and abrode
2. To raise, set in motion (an action at law).1559–60 St. A. Kirk S. 20.
As ane terme to Williame to prief his clame, the caus being suscitate at the actes in presence of parties 1559–60 St. A. Kirk S. 32.
The caus of Alexander Adie against Besse Millar suscitate and newlie walkynnet 1562–3 St. A. Kirk S. 150.
The caus of divorce … being suscitat at desyr of Archebald in presens of Anne, accordyng to the desyr of the last act 1566 St. A. Kirk S. 279.
Thomas Arnot beand summond … to compeir … to heyr the caus and clame of mariaige persewit be the sayd Cristen of hym suscitat and to proceid 1590 Crail B. Ct. MS 23 June.
Certane nychtbouris and inhabitantis … ar summond … to compeir befoir the Lordis off Counsell and Sessioun to heir and see ane pretendit caus of removeing … aganis the saidis personis suscitat and walknit
