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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1582
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Extorsing, vbl. n. [f. Extors,v.] Subjecting to extorsion. — 1582 in Calderwood III. 665.
In the corruption and misusing of justice, … oppressing and extorsing of subjects [etc.]
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"Extorsing vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/extorsing>
