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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1692
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Extors, Extorce, v. [L. extors-, rare ppl. stem of extorquēre.] tr. To subject to extorsion or oppression.(a) 1567 Acts III. 42.
Neyther the saidis customaris be sufferit to extors the people as thai haue done in tymes past a1578 Pitsc. II. 111/27.
They passit throw all Scottland and extorsit and hierieit the haill contrie 1640 Baillie I. 271.
Their inns are all like palaces; no marvell they extors their guests 1657 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 451.
The supplicatione … be the magistratis of Glasgow … that the burgh of Pearth did extors thame in thair customes 1692 Acts Sederunt 11.
By collusion of advocats servants … the liedges were … very much extorsed(b) 1614 Alexander Doomes-day iv. 89.
Of th'earth the superfice … By men even dead (as oft alive) extorc'd 1645 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 77.
The haill inhabitants wha ar extorcit be him being forcit to buy nails, locks and bands … vpon double pryce 1676 Reg. Privy C. 3 ser. IV. 567.
Sir Patrick, refuising to extorce the neighbours and uthers that bought his salt
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