interpel, v. Now only in Sc. Law.
(ɪntəˈpɛl)
Also 4 enterpele, 7 interpell (-peal).
[ad. L. interpellā-re to interrupt by speaking, f. inter between + pellāre, secondary form of pellĕre to drive. Cf. F. interpeller (14th c. in Godef.).]
† 1. trans. To appeal to; to petition. Obs.
| 1382 Wyclif Deut. xxv. 7 She shal enterpele [Vulg. interpellabit] the more men thurȝ birth [1388 sche schal axe the greetere men in birthe]. 1591 R. Bruce Eleven Serm. N v b, So every one of you..interpel God continuallie, be importune suiting. |
† 2. To interrupt (a person) in speaking; to break in on or disturb. Obs.
| 1541 Elyot Image Gov. 165 The emperour..interpelled Lupus, and commaunded hym to enter into his narracion. a 1637 B. Jonson Underwoods, Eupheme ix. 70 Why should my tongue, or pen Presume to interpell that fulnesse? c 1645 Howell Lett. I. vi. i, No more now, for I am interpell'd by many businesses. 1647 H. More Song of Soul i. iii. xxxi, Here one of us began to interpeal Old Mnemon. |
3. Sc. Law. To intercept, cut off, prevent.
| 1722 A. Pennecuik Hist. Blue Blanket 77 (Jam.) Interpelling the judges of justiciary from proceeding against them for their riot. 1809 Erskine's Princ. Sc. Law 74 The notification must be also made at the bride's, in order to interpel persons from contracting with her. 1856 Act 19 & 20 Vict. c. 91 §1 An arrestment executed to attach the effects of a debtor, as in the hands of a person out of Scotland, shall not be held to have interpelled such person from paying to the original creditor. |