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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amercy, v. Also: ameyrsy, admercy. [ME. amercy (c 1375), AF. amercier, whence also med.L. amerciare.] tr. = Amerciat v. 14.. Acts I. 111/2.
Na ȝit the tenand … sal be enchesonyt as undefendyt na amercyt [L. amerciatus] als lang as he defendis wrang Ib. 343/2.
Syne call … jlka man twys; … gif ony be absent, amercy the absent. … And gif baith be absent amercy jlk ane be thame self 1499 Dunferm. B. Rec. 106.
The quhylk oft wes callit and nocht comperit and ameyrsyet and to entyr to the next cowrt 1530 Reg. Privy S. II. 66/2.
Absentis to amercy