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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1451-1644
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Adjuge, Adjudge, v. (Usually adiuge, -iudge.) [ME. ajuge (c 1375), later adjuge, adjudge, OF. ajuger.]
1. tr. To sentence judicially to a certain fine; to declare liable in a certain amount by way of fine. 1451 Edinb. B. Rec. 13.
Henryk Rafe is adiugeit be dome in the townis will xx li. … ; and … Mairtyne Hope is adiugeit to the sowm of xx li 1503 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 48.
For the quhilks … ilk ane of thame was adiugit in amerciament of the said court 1527 Reg. Privy S. I. 568/2.
Ane unlaw of xls. that he was adjugeit in 1590 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 6.
The vnlaw quhairin he wes adiugit 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. 16.
For the quhilk the said Thomas wes … adjudgit in ane vnlaw of feftie pundis
b. To assign judicially. 1456 Hay I. 231/5.
He … arrestit him prisoner, the quhilk he askis to be adjugit till him as his prisounar
2. To sentence or condemn to (do or suffer).1498 Acts Lords of Council II. 163 (ane decret adjugeand hir to pay … ). 1513 Doug. ii. ii. 129 (adiudgit me to send to the altare). 1530 Edinb. B. Rec. (adiugit to be birnt of bayth the chekis). a1578 Pitsc. I. 60/14 (adiudget to wnderly ane schameful deid). 1624 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 140 (adjudgit to be banishit the parochin).
3. a. To decide judicially; to find; to find guilty (const. to). b. To judge or try.1503 Chart. (Reg. H.) No. 662 (adiugeand thame to haue done wrang). a1578 Pitsc. I. 147/7 (hir misdeidis that scho was adiugit to). a1578 Ib. 42/23 (to be adiudgeit according to the lawis).
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