Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†INVADE, v. Sc. usage: to attack, assault (a person). Obs. in this sense in Eng. since the end of the 17th c. Hence invasion, assault.Lnk. 1709 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 58:
The said Walter Carmichaell and William Baillie are guilty of the crimes of invadeing the pursuer and oppressing him.Hdg. 1734 J. Miller Lamp Lth. (1900) 211:
They invaded a third by fixing their thumbs and fingers about his throat.Sc. 1774 Caled. Mercury (7 May):
A trial of Robert Andrew Weaver in Paisley for home-sucken, and invading William Cochrane, weaver in Paisley, and his spouse.Sc. 1797 D. Hume Commentaries II. 67:
This discourse concerning invasion or assault.
