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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Merciament, n. Also: merchiament. [ME. merciamente (1432–50), e.m.E. merceament (1494), mercyament (1521).] = Merciment n., Amerciament n.(1) 14.. Burgh Laws c. 77 (A).
Gif … he may nocht mak his law … he salbe convickit in a merciament and in all the scathes [etc.] 1514 Wigtown B. Ct. 34 b.
In ane merchiament 1525 Ib. 170 a.
Absens demyt in ane merchiament 1527 Selkirk B. Ct. 128 b.
In ane merchiament of this court for nocht entres 1605 Inverurie B. Ct. 5 b (5 June).
The said day John Ray is in ane merciament for disobeying [etc.] … and is decernit to pay [etc.](2) 14.. Quon. Att. c. 38.
Gif the assise sayis … that apone the complenȝeand the protection is brokyn he salbe in merciament 1516 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 37.
Jhone Jhonsone was in merchiament of this curt for the non entrayis of Jhone of Ladlaw(3) 14.. Burgh Laws c. 56 (A).
& quha sa beis fundyn other wais doande he sal gif viii s. for his merciament