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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1755

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ATTACTED, adj. Charged with a levy or tax.Sc. 1755 Records Conv. Burghs 1738–1759 (1915) 495:
The annual committee should be directed to defend the burrows of Stirling, Perth, or any other royal burrow who shall be attacted.

[Lat. attact-us, touched + -ed. Obs. in St.Eng. Latest quot. in N.E.D. 1656–1681.]

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