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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Interpone, v. Also: -pon, -poin. [e.m.E. (1523), L. interpōnere.] tr. To interpose (in fig. and lit. senses).(1) 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 81.
Interponand our autorite for the obseruyng and keping of the premises 1546 Reg. Privy C. I. 46.
To interpone thair autorate to the samin with executirilis thairupoun1565 Rec. Earld. Orkney 371.
Interpoin1590 Digest Justiciary Proc. M. 12.
That ȝe … gyff dome of baneschment aganes the said James … & to interpone ȝour authoritie thairwnto 1622-6 Bisset II. 63/10.
That the commissaris salbe iudges to all contractis … quhereunto the commissaris auctoritie is interponed 1679 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 387.
The supplicants … [beseik] the … Councill to interpon ther authoritie to the stop or discharge given … against the saids persons 1682 Dunkeld Presb. I. 239.
To intreat his Lordship that he may be pleased to interpone his auctoritie by causeing the said Mr John come back and officiat(2) 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 253/1.
The kingis grace … interponis his decret irritant thairupoun 1514 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 146.
Mylord principale provest hes interponit his ordinar jurisdictioun and authoritie 1535 Acts II. 342/2.
It is declarit … that na appellatioune fra sentence of desertioune of appellatioune befor interponit sall stop the geving of sick lettres 1588 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 23.
Gif we … interpone not oure awin power and hand to … puneis the samyn summarlie 1592 Acts III. 566/2.
The sollempne aith interponit be the said is ambassadouris 1606 Chart. Coupar A. II. 220.
The said is estaittis of Parliament hes interponit and interponis thair consent 1656 Inverness Presb. 286.
To interpone thaire power … wppon a simple charge of ten dayes allennarely(3) reflex. 1508 Edinb. B. Rec. I.119.
That na persoun interpone thame to haue ony entres in taking of the said hous 1591 Misc. Spald. C. II. 218.
On na wayis to interpone yow in ony thing concerning the samyn bot quhan your assistance is craveit 1623 Bk. Carlaverock II. 65.
I dout not bot your Lordshipis interponing your selve in my favour shall effectuate more than hath been done hithertillis(4) 1533 Bell. Livy I. 47/17.
He colleckit all thir od dayis togiddir, and interponit thame with monethis intercalaris
