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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Undistrenȝeabill, -distreinȝeabill, adj. [Distrenȝ(e)abil(l adj.] Of lands or property: Not liable to distraint. —14.. Quon. Attach. c. 56.
Gif the ayr comperis in court befor iugement be gevin & profferis al the annuel rent aucht to the saide lande for the tym that it was vndistrenȝeabill c1575 Balfour Pract. 484.
And it happin the tenent to be absent for ane lang space, and the landis or tenement to be void, waist and undistreinȝeabill; nevertheles the over-lord may not recognosce nor ressave the samin in his awin handis
