Obs. [ad. L. ūsūrpāt-us: see prec.] Characterized by, based upon, usurpation or unwarranted encroachment.

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1560.  Abp. Parker, in J. Ware, Hunt. Romish Fox (1683), 116. By our Reformation, and denying of unlawful Demands, which be proud and usurpal [sic] of the Bishops of Rome.

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1598.  W. Watson, in Archpriest Controv. (Camden), I. 96. Their malice … towards priests is in nothing more plaine, then managing oute yt vsurpate archpriest. Ibid. (1600), Decacordon (1602), 15. The vsurpate pretend of Iesuiticall esteeme. Ibid., 32, 168, 360.

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1612.  T. James, Jesuits’ Downef., 44. The most egregious, tyrannicall, vsurpate, intrusiue auctoritie of the Iesuits.

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  Hence † Usurpately adv. Obs.–1

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1536–7.  Ir. Act 28 Hen. VIII., c. 12 (1621), 113. The said Proctors … doe … vsurpitly take vpon themselues to be parcell of the body.

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1537.  Orig. & Sprynge of Sectes, 1. The Byshop of Rome (that vsurpatly called hymselfe Pope).

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