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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prise, Pryce, n.² [Appar. AF (1274–5), ME (1297) and e.m.E. prise, pryse seizure, requisition or a thing seized or requisitioned, F. prise, f. p.p. pris, prise of prendre to take, med. L. (Eng.) prisa (1100).] ? Legal seizure, distraint, or that which is distrained, (a) distraint. — 1325–6 Liber Melros II 339.]
[Libere sint et immunes ab omnimodis prisis capcionibus cariagiis martis et aliis talliagiis quibuscumque 1525 Acts II 297/1.
The perty at quhais instance thai persons are cursit sall haif oure souerane lordis lettrez to pvnde prise 1612 Orkney & Shetl. Ct. Bk. (ed.) 22.
But dainger of pryce, spuilye or uther dainger of law