1424 in (2007) 1424/2a At na man tak on hand in tyme tocum to mowe or mak weir aganis other.
1545 in J. H. Burton (1877) 1st Ser. I. 2 That nane of our soverane ladyis liegis tak upon hand to refuise the said money of the prices forsaidis.
1668 in T. J. Salmon (1913) 92 That no persone..presum or tak upon hand..to exact or receave any more [etc.].