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▪ I. † usurpate, v. Obs.—1 [ad. L. ūsūrpāt-, pa. pple. stem of ūsūrpāre.] trans. = usurp v. 1 b.
1542in Halliwell Lett. Kings Eng. (1846) I. 382 The princes of Christendom, whose powers he euer practiseth to usurpate. ▪ II. † usurpate, a. Obs. [ad. L. ūsūrpāt-us: see prec.] Characterized by, based upon, usurpation or unwarranted encroachment.
1560Abp. Parker in J. Ware Hunt. Romish Fox (1683) 116 By our Reformation, and denying of unlawful Demands, which be proud and usurpal [sic] of the Bishops of Rome. 1598W. Watson in Archpriest Controv. (Camden) I. 96 Their malice..towards priests is in nothing more plaine, then managing oute yt vsurpate archpriest. 1600― Decacordon (1602) 15 The vsurpate pretend of Iesuiticall esteeme. Ibid. 32, 168, 360. 1612 T. James Jesuits' Downf. 44 The most egregious, tyrannicall, vsurpate, intrusiue auctoritie of the Iesuits. Hence † usurpately adv. Obs.—1
1536–7Ir. Act 28 Hen. VIII, c. 12 (1621) 113 The said Proctors..doe..vsurpitly take vpon themselues to be parcell of the body. 1537Orig. & Sprynge of Sectes 1 The Byshop of Rome (that vsurpatly called hymselfe Pope). |