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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tech(e)ment, n.2 [Aphetic var. of Attechement n.] A summons to appear in court, arrest. —c1500 Barounis Lawis 4b.
Gif the defendour be sic ane mane that withhaldis him maliciusly and fraudfully out of that iurisdictioune differrand his party of resoune and law sua that the seriand ma get of him na techement, Than aw the seriand to ga … to his hous … to mak ane reist and defence … quhill he that aw it cum and thole lauchfull attechement —1533 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 134.
Thomas Mynto … presentit [Hobe Dalgles] as he vas borrowis for and na man was thair present to follow hyme and for this the said [Hobe Dalgles] is frede tyll ane new techment
