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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Interes, v. Only in p.p., interest, -essit, -essed (also -erreist); Intres. [e.m.E. interess (1577–87), f. Interesn.1]
1. tr. To injure, damage, cause harm or loss.1578 Conv. Burghs I. 62.
Sua that the honour and ayth of the said baillie and magistratis be nocht violentit nor interest 1584 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 109.
The baillies, counsell, and deacones … hes fund thame selffis interest and oppressit in taking of the said Johnne Park, being thair townes man 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 174.
Thou keist thy cantrapis on the said mylne … swa that the myller theirof was grytumlie interest and damnefeit 1602 Colville Parænese Ep. 29.
Men interessit by actes of parlament this year may … the nixt year desyir … abolition tharof 1623 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 210.
Besydes the generall hurt and incommoditie … his Majestie lykewayes salbe sensiblie interessed thair in 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 79.
Thairfore, and leist any sould be interest heirin, we resolve to keip the commissione undelyverit till we heir from yon 1654 Conv. Burghs III. 395.
Severall wtheris … quho ar interessed be foirfaulted persones
2. To affect by a special interest.1570 Campbell Love-Lett. Mary 229.
Hir richt dewtie to ȝow and me, being the parteis interest 1616 Crim. Trials III. 413.
The pairtie … may mak na confessioun nor declaratioun to the prejudice ather of the Kingis Maiestie, or the pairtie interreist 1611-57 Mure II. 236.
All persones interessed would guard against the lifting up of the heart vpon this accompt 1646 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 62.
A place his lordship conceivit himself so farr interest into, as he wes confident … vthers wald be moved to do the samen 1672 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 120.
The Councell with consent of the nighbours and other persones interssed resolves … to mak [this plan] effectuallb. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. vii. 10.
The interessed, those interested. In mourning, beside the interessed that made it in earnest, they had their made out mourners of the feminine sex
