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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1515-1584
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Atteching, Atteiching, vbl. n. [Var. of Attaching.] Summoning or arresting. 1515 Reg. Privy S. I. 407/1.
To pas and repas … without ony atteching, aresting [etc.] 1545 Grant Chart. 97.
Discharging … our officiars … off all dyting, attecheing, vnlaweing [etc.] 1584 Melville Corr. 10.
Dischairging … our judges … of all calling, accusing, ateiching, summonding, or persewing of the saidis personis
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