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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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Adhibite, v. [e.m.E. adhibite (1528), adhibit, f. p.p. of L. adhibēre. The p.p. adhibit is also used in Sc. in 17th c. = E. adhibited.] tr. To apply as a remedy. —1596 Dalr. I. 111/3 (a medicine quhilke we hope he sal adhibite).
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