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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Distrenȝ(e)ing, -inȝ(e)ing, vbl. n. Also: distreynȝeing. [f. Distrenȝe v. Cf. Distreynyng.] Distraining, distraint.(a) 1471 Acta Aud. 12/2.
Lettres direct to him … anent the distrenȝeing of Johne Broysse of Clakmanane 1483 Acta Conc. II. Introd. 111.
That the schiref … execut the letters … for the distrenȝeing of Walter Stewart and mak penny of his movable guidis 1509 Reg. Privy S. I. 276/1.
He chargis the said schiref … to ces fra al poynding and distrenȝeing of the sade lord … for the sade soumes and unlawis 1543 Ib. III. 59/1.
That … ilk ane of yow desist and ceis fra all trubling, … poynding and distreynyeing of oure said cousing 1559 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 372.
The officiars to … assist and concur with him in poynding and distrenȝeing of ane tenement of land(b) 1497 Acta Conc. II. 89.
That the sade … schiref of Perth wald send his officiaris … for the distrinȝeing of the persons … havand gudis within thair saidis boundis 1538 Reg. Privy S. II. 409/1.
Dischargeing ȝou all … of all intrometting, poynding, distrinȝeing, and uptaking of the said Richartis gudis, as our eschete
