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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Impas(c)he, v. Also: inpasch. [e.m.E. impache (1566), impass (1597), impatshe (1538). Cf. Empasche and Impesch.] tr. a. To hinder, impede, prevent. b. To harass, pester, trouble.a. 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 309.
That … all the subjectis … may frielie … traphick … ontrublit, molestit or impaschit ather in bodie or guids c1615 Chron. Kings 194.
[The ambassadors,] redy to pas in France with the croun callit maitromonyill, … war inpaschit be the persuatioune of the ministeris 1626 Garden Worthies 18.
Heat, hunger [etc.] … Impasht yow not to pass the partched plainesb. 1600 Reg. Privy C. VI. 149.
Considering how that his Heynes hes bene … impascheit … be inoportune sutearis 1604 Urie Baron Ct. 7.
In consideratioun of the mennifald trublis … that accuris amangis … tennentis … , the lard being impaschit throw thair dalie complenttis 1621 Melrose P. 397.
With the particularis quhairwith we being loathe to impashe your maiestie