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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1680
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Transact, v. Also: transacke. [17th c. Eng. transact (1623), L. transact-, ppl. stem of transigere to drive through, accomplish.] intr. To come to an agreement, settle a matter. b. tr. To drive (a person) from one state to another.(a) 1584–5 Reg. Privy C. III 723.
Quha … transactit and agreit with Mr. Patrik Gaittis … and be vertew thairof hes obtenit collatioun 1622-6 Bisset II 104/2.
Of executouris, that ane of thame may nocht transact, compone nor aggrie witht nae pairtie withtout consent of … his colligis a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 89.
The constable had transacted … with the Laird of Dalhoussie for the haill soume [quherin they wer conjunctlie cautioners] 1671 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct.) 30 June.
[He] leaves … his lawfull daughters … equall intromettors with the said goods … to intromett with, use and dispone thairupon … compone transact and agrie thairanent 1678 Edinb. B. Rec. X 359.
They being but temporarie trusties … they cannot saiflie transact upon ane act of Parliament 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i xx 1 (1678) 211.
When a party, who was leas'd, transacts with the thief [etc.](b) 1680 Dunlop P. III 9.
My husband must ether lye in prison … or elles transacke to pay in sewen thousand markesb. 1640 Lithgow Poet. Remains 246.
Agamemnon, … Was by his page transactd, (with a back thrust) From high bred honour, to disdainfull dust
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