1 gen 1642 anni - distress

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The legal seizure and detention of a person’s property, for the purpose of satisfying an alleged debt or claim. 1444 <i>the said George in name of distrisse late took and drove awaye certayne catell of the said William Popelaye</i>, Birstall (YRS83/45); 1543 <i>the defendauntes dyd peaceably dryve the same beystes to the kynges castell of Pomfrett as they haue euer used to do with theyr distresses</i>, Shitlington (YRS41/79); 1642 <i>to Commaund yow to levy upon the severall goods of the hereunder written ... by way of distresse and saile of theire said goods</i>, Elmswell (DW89). Typically abbreviated: 1577 <i>Rec. of Mr Spence for an old paire of boots being an old stresse, 6d</i>, Beverley (YRS84/17). See abbreviation, attachment (1), distrain.

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