Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DISTRENZIE, Distrennyie, Distrinzie. v., tr. or absol. Obs. Sc. forms of Eng. distrain, to seize (goods) by way of enforcing an obligation or payment of debt. Gen. in phr. to poind and —.Sc. 1701 Rec. Conv. Burghs (1880) 316:
Ther is ane sentance for imprisoneing and distrennyieing his goodes.Sc. 1824 Scott Redgauntlet vii.:
After a' that the law could do . . . in the way of poinding and distrenzieing, and sae forth . . . she ran awa to the Charity Workhouse.Abd. 1711 Fintray Court Bk. (S.C. Misc. 1935) I. 20:
To poynd and distrinzie her remaining goods for the same.
