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purprision (1367)

purprision (1367)

 
  FEW:  prehendere 9,350b Gdf:  porprison 6,305c GdfC: TL: porprison 7,1555 DEAF:  prendre (*)  DMF:  pourprison  TLF: OED:  porprision n.  MED: DMLBS:

s.

lawillegal seizure, occupation, usurpation
( 1367 )  lesserent les terres de la purprision des queles d'une part et d'autre feust lors mention faite tout outrement en point estat et condition q'eles estoient le jor devant  Rot Scot i 914

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See also:

prison  mesprisun  purprendre  purprise  purprisour 
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purprision