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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amerciat, Amerciate, v. Also: amersiate, amerciatt, amerchiat. [med.L. amerciatus; see Amerciatp.p.] tr. To amerce. Cf. Amercy v.The legal phraseology of quot. 1508 is repeated in many later records. 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 234/1.
Gevand him power … soytis to mak be callit, absentis to amerciate c 1549 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 309.
To onlaw, falt, and amerciat clerkis, officiaris, sergiandis [etc.] 1621 Red Bk. Menteith II. 319.
Suittis to mak be callit, absentis to amerchiat 1641 Peebles B. Rec. 105.
To vnlaw and amerciat thame as sall seime expedient to thame 1672 Aberd. B. Rec. 284.
The councell … amerciats the said Thomas for his contempt … tuentie pounds Scots money 1707 Conv. Burghs IV. 409.
That the said … overseer shall have the power to … ammerciat delinquents