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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sess(e, v. [Sess(e n.] tr. To impose or exact cess (Sess(e n.) (on a person, estate, etc.) — 1667 Peterkin Orkney & Zetl. 155.
The former valuation of 1653 shall … stand … except only for the earldom, who is only sessed to sixteen thousand pounds Scots 1669 Jus Populi 7.
That Sir James Turner and his souldiers under pretence of executeing this law used such inhumane crueltyes [etc.] … yea, and did sesse and quarter, till persons were forced to pay such summes, as the civil judges … had not determined to be justly addebted by them 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) 53.
Sir, we have been sore oppressed, Our wives and serving lasses sessed [1751 cessed], Either to give beyond their reach, Or [etc.]