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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fix, Fyx, v. [ME. fyxe, fixe (c 1430), f. L. fīxus, p.p. of fīgere.] tr.To fix, fasten. (Chiefly in p.p. or p.t.) — Brus x. 402 (E).
Thair ledderis … maid ane clap, quhen the cruchet Wes fixit [C. festnyt] fast in the kyrnell 1513 Doug. ii. x. 158.
Fermly he dyd remane At his first purpos fixt Ib. ix. vii. 86.
At … Thy haly tempillys rufe … Gif evir I hung or fixit ony thyng c1552 Lynd. Mon. 8.
Warldlye peple … Quhilk fyxit hes thare hart, … On sensuall luste a1568 Scott ii. 22.
The day wes sett, And fixit wes the feild 1596 Dalr. I. 254/21.
Thair he fixis his sait