Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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INTRUDE, v. Sc. usage, now only hist.: to thrust (oneself or another) into any benefice or church living to which the intruder is regarded as having no claim, esp. against the wishes of the majority of the congregation. See Intrusion. Hence intruder, an intruding clergyman.Sc. 1709 Gideon Guthrie (Wright 1900) 57:
An Inquest of fifteen sworn men, who brought me in no intruder.Sc. 1721 R. Wodrow Sufferings l. 443:
Mr John Welwood is informed against, as having intruded upon the Kirk of Tarboltoun in the Shire of Air.Kcd. 1900 Crockett Stickit Minister's Wooing 269:
The curate that had so lately been intruded upon the manse of godly Mr Gilbert.Sc. 1955 Northern Scot (5 Nov.):
According to the rules of the Church of Scotland no minister shall be intruded upon any congregation against the will of the congregation.
