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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Atteche, Atteich, v. Also: attech (attege); atteiche, atteache, atteitch. [OF. atiech-, variant stem of atacher Attache v.] tr. To accuse, summon, or arrest. a1500 Henr. Fab. 970.
Be thow atteichit with thift or with tressoun … Thy cheir changis
1480 Reg. Cupar A. I. 231.
Gif it hapynis ony of the tenentis of the said landis to be attegit til vthir Lordis Courtis
1499 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 625.
Gyfe ony of the tenandis … sall hapin … for to be arestit or attechit before ony Juge
1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 266.
Welcum celestial myrrour and aspy, Attechyng all that hantis sluggardy!
1531 Reg. Privy S. II. 123/1.
Befor quhatsumever juge or jugis spirituale or temporale thai be attechit or arrestit
1560 St. A. Kirk S. I. 52.
That the said Elizabeth … be summond, warned and atteached
1586 Melrose R. Rec. I. 56.
The serjand and officer that atteicheis and accuses sall have fourtie pennyis
1615 Highland P. III. 297.
I hope … they sall ather bring him to me or … atteitch him quhair he is

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