Attacher

[f. ATTACH v. + -ER¹.] One who attaches; one who arrests under a writ of attachment.

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c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 14. A-rester, or a-tacher, or a catcherel.

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1609. Skene, Reg. Maj., 76. Sic sould be attachers, at command of the Judge, quhen it is necessare to attach sic men.

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1641. Prynne, Antipathie, 45. If such Attachers be Clerkes Beneficed, they shall be suspended from their office.

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