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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Attache, v. [ME. attache (1330), atache, OF. atacher, atachier, attacher, med. L. attachiare. See also Atteche v.]

1. tr. To arrest; to summon before a court or judge. 14.. Acts I. 38/2.
Thar sal nan be takyn na attachyt [L. attachiabitur]. bot gif he breke the pece of the fayr Ib. 74/2.
The gudis of him that is attachit 1447 Reg. Great S. 71/1.
Before quhatsumeuer juge or jugis thai be attachit 1521 Fife Sheriff Ct. 208.
The said Williame Is now attachit upone the said mater to the last day of Aprile 1536 Reg. Dunferm. MS. I. 36 b.
Jhone Wrycht to this day attachit … as to the secund curt, nocht comperand ves … decreit to be stressit thair for & attachit … as to ye thrid curt 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Curia.
Ane lauchfull officiar or serjand, quha suld summond, attache and arreist the parties

2. To tie or fasten. 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 297.
Quha is attachit ontill a staik … May go na ferthir bot wreil about that tre