Middle English Dictionary Entry
attachement n.
Entry Info
| Forms | attachement n. |
| Etymology | AF & AL |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law The act of distraining (sb.) to appear in court, or of sequestering (property); also, a writ of distraint, writ of ~.
Associated quotations
- [ a1400(1258) Cart.Ramsey in RS 79.267 : Habeant..totam feriam prædictam..cum stallagus..attachiamentis, placitis, [etc.]. ]
- a1400 Usages Win.(Win-HRO W/A3/1)p.84 : Þat euerych man of þe fraunchyse..habbe þre resonable somounces..þere þat a-tachement ne by-lyth nouȝt.
- (1423) RParl.4.258b : That the seid Justices of the Pees may have poair to calle before hem by attachment Masons..Tilers, Daubers, and all other Laborers, and examen hem.
- (1429) RParl.4.346a : Havyng processe..by somounces, attachementz, and distresse.
- (1431) *Anc.Pet.(PRO)25.1238 : A writt of attachement is passed by þe seid auctorite ayenst the seid William.
- (1444) *Doc.Maldon1/1 f.32b : That non man answer with oute atachement, but if he come in gratis.
- (1444) RParl.5.110a : That none of the saide Officers and Ministres..take none other thing..for the forbering of any arest or attachement.
- (1448) Shillingford137 : The seide maier and commonalte..shall make no somnes, attachementes, distresses, arestes nor capies withyn the seide fee churche.
- a1450 Forest Laws (Dc 335)241 : Shepe comenyng with in the forest..after thred attachement thei be forfetable to oure lord the kyng.
- (1456) Paston (Gairdner)3.85 : As for attachement, ye may none have withowte ye or on of yow make your othe in propre persone before the barons.