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Usurpit, ppl. adj. Also: usurpyt, -et, -ed. [Late ME and e.m.E. usurpyd, vsurped (both Lydgate); Usurp(e v.] Of authority or power: That has been assumed illegally or without authorisation; unwarranted, unjustified. a1400 Leg. S. xxxi 135.
Sen vsurpyt pouste Has mad me ȝoure lady be 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 12.
I sall never … consent to the injust and usurpet power of the Antichriste of Romme 1563 Melville Chart. 106.
On ane werray vsurpit auctoritie … thai … put the said … Schir Johnne to the knawledge of the said assis 1567 Reg. Privy C. I 530.
The corrupt tyme of the said erllis usurpit governament 1567 G. Ball. 175.
The Paip … neuer ceist, Be his vsurpit power … to get our penneis 1558-66 Knox II 28.
A booke aganis the usurped authoritie and injust regement of women 1638 Nat. Covenant in Facs. Nat. MSS III xcvii.
The usurped authoritie of that Roman Antichrist

b. Of a person: Unauthorised, false, in respect of designation or office held. 1569 Reg. Privy S. VI 116.
Assegeing of his hienes … castell of Dingwall … and compelling the keiparis … to rander … the samin to the said usurpit lieutennent 1622-6 Bisset II 174/35.
Johne Balyoll that wes usurped king

c. absol. as noun. Persons who have assumed illegal rights or privileges. 1560 Edinb. B. Rec. III 83.
Thair is sum of the … papis kirk that stubburnelie perseueris in thair idolatrie, sayand messis [etc.] … quhair ony sic vsurpit muster messaying … [to] tak and apprehend thame