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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1599
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Priso(u)n, v. Also: -oune, -own, prisson. [ME prisune(n (Cursor M.), prisone(n, e.m.E. prison, pryson, med. L. prisonare, OF prisoner, f. Priso(u)n,n.: cf. Preso(u)n.] tr. a. To imprison. b. To restrain, fetter. —a. c1420 Wynt. vi 530.
Quhill prisownyd [v.rr. presonyt] wyth hym war thai 14.. Acts I 41/2.
Gif ony kemestaris levis the burgh [etc.] … thai aw to be takyn and prisonyt 14.. Ib. 109/2.
Prisounyt 1454–5 Irons Leith I App. 570.
And nouthir pittit na ill prisonyt bot lattyn fauorably to borgh 1456 Hay I 164/19.
And I outhir tak him, or prisoun him 1456 Ib. 240/29.
Prisoune 1456 Ib. 226/19, II 100/27. 15.. Clariodus ii 1605.
Prissoned 1563 Digest Justiciary Proc. E 7.
Prisonitb. 1456 Hay I 44/25.
All thir maneris of irnis, cheynes, fettris, and boys, to prisoun men withall
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