† ˈstroublance Obs. (In quots. Sc.)
Forms: 5 strublance, -ulance, 5–6 -lans, 6 -lens.
[Aphetic f. distroublance.]
Disturbance, molestation.
| 1439 Inchaffray Charters (S.H.S.) 138 Meg..neuer sal agayn call it..na mak strublance to thaim in the said landis. 1496 Extracts Aberd. Reg. (1844) I. 59 Gyf euer the said Willame committis ony offense or strubulance to the said Thomas. 1543 Ibid. 190 Wm. Mathesone, fyscher, wes convict..for the strublens of John Valcar,..and strublens of all his bottis schipping. 1598 Ibid. II. 172 The strublans of this burgh, this day committit be Patrik Chein. |