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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Privat, -ate, p.p. and ppl. adj. Also: priwat. [e.m.E. privat (1492), pryv- (1509), private (Wyatt), L. prīvāt-us p.p. of prīvāre: cf. Privatp.t. and v. (and Prive v.] Deprived, dispossessed, bereft (of, also fra, and with ellipsis of of).(1) 1492 (c 1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 63.
The saidis provest [etc.] … thinkis expedient that he be private of his fredome for euir 1533 Boece 272 b.
Vortigerne … was private of his regnne [L. regno priuatum] a1538 Abell 58 a.
His eyn wes put owt & priuat of his toung Ib. 107 a.
He wes … tayn, priwat of his heretage and hedit 1551 Hamilton Cat. 157. a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. xxx 167.
And our foirfatheris Adamis deidlie wound In erd hes privat [v.r. preweit] ws of perfyte ioy 1573 Tyrie in Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 22/14.
It is easier the sone to be priuat and destitute of licht nor [etc.] 1590 Crim. Trials I ii 197. 1592 Ib. 325.
Camnay is come in the constables handis, and your nevoy is private of it 1587-99 Hume 20/117, 108/95.(2) 1533 Boece 441.
Be … tyrannye of Danis … fra all liberte and privelege thai war private [L. omni eis libertate adempta](3) 1551 Hamilton Cat. 16.
Quha ar private the communioun of sanctis Ib. 234.(4) ppl. adj. 1533 Boece 525.
Ane bastard son quhilk becaus he was gottin in lemanry was left private be his fader [L. priuatus a patre relictus est]