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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Impetrat, v. and p.t. Also: impetrait, -ate; impitrat. [e.m.E. impetrate (1533–4), but in the 16th c. appar. chiefly Sc.]

1. tr. To obtain by request, petition, or entreaty; to procure. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 25/34.
In this sueit name fadere, he gevis ws hop … to impetrat and get all that we will desyre 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 85.
Sum … past to the court of Ingland to impetrat support aganis our said soueranis 1581 Burne Disput. 173.
Gif the Martyris … micht impetrat sua monie thingis from God 1611-57 Mure I. 203/73.
[Praying to images,] Intending thus to impetrat thy [sc. Christ's] peace

b. To obtain, achieve, by some action. 1591 Reg. Privy C. IV. 643.
Tratouris, murtheraris [etc.] … quha, to impetrat impunitie of thair wickit lyffis … , maid thair dependance upoun him

c. To induce, prevail upon (a person, to do something). 1593 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 88.
Gif ony man within burgh impetratis or caussis lord, laird [etc.] … to cum to the burght courtis in preiudice … of his nichtbouris

2. spec. To obtain by petition or formal application to a constituted authority. a. To obtain by application to the Pope or the papal court. 1485 Acts II. 171/1.
The said commissionaris … sal impetrait & desir of our haly fader a confirmacioun of the convencions Ib.
Alsa thai sal impetrait ane ereccioun of Coldingaham to our souueran lordis chapell in the best forme 1498 Acta Conc. II. 215.
Because he purchest and impetrat the sade grace expectative of the sade chantory in the Court of Rome 1510 Reg. Privy S. I. 326/1.
A licence … to impetrate grace expectatives and purches beneficis in Rome 1600 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 221/9.
King Donald … send his ambassadeur to pape Victor and impetrat of his halines lernit and godlie prelats

b. To obtain a royal mandate or grant of privilege. 1500 Reg. Episc. Brechin I. 219.
Power to impetrat and follow al breuis of perambulacioun 1522 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 102.
Thair nychtbour, Duncan Mar, to pas to the gouernor and lordis … to impetrat letteris of justice 1557 Prot. Bk. J. Robeson 206 b.
That … the said George sall … impetrat and rais brevis … to serue him as … lauchtfull air 1598 Conv. Burghs II. 34.
Licence to the said brugh to purches and impetrat at our souerane lord ane gift for vplifting … of the impost following 1617 Ib. III. 47.
Licence to the burgh of Dumbarton to impetrate of the King the following impost 1682 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II. 185.
Since the warrants ... seem to bee impetrated to abase our standard [etc.]