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† impeˈtition Obs.
[n. of action from L. impetĕre (ppl. stem impetīt-) to assail, attack, f. im- (im-1) + petĕre to seek. (Used, app. from similarity of form, as noun of action to impeach.)]
= impeachment 4.
1530–1Act 22 Hen. VIII, c. 15 Al accomptes and al actions suites and impeticions for the same. 1605–6Act 3 Jas. I, c. 27 §9 All manner of Deceites and Offences..all Impeticions and Punishmentes for the same. 1624Gee Foot out of Snare App. 99 The most of their impetition..is a general railing against my discoueries. [1721Strype Eccl. Mem. II. xix. 402 (an. 1552) To have the premises..with impetition of waste during the life of the said Arch⁓bishop.] |