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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Attachiament, n. Also: attaichiament. [med. L. attachia-, attacheamentum, ME. attacheament (1447–8): cf. Attachment.] Arrest, apprehension, legal seizure; the summoning or bringing of a person before a court. 1429 Acts II. 17/2.
A mayr of fee … sal schaw nane vthir power in his attachiaimentis na in his summondis 1482 Edinb. Chart. 169.
With thare … attachiamentis, vnlawes, and dewteis sic like as thai and thare predecessouris has had of before c1575 Balfour Pract. 301.
Attachiament is ane lauchful kind of band, quhairby the defendar is compellit aganis his will to compeir in judgment, … be the partie complenand upon him Ib.
Attachiament may be maid in sindrie maner of wayis 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v.
Attachiament sumtimes is of guds and geare; … Sumtimes attachiament is of ane mans person and bodie as in … criminall causes