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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alift, Alyft, v. (Inf. alyftyn; p.t. alift.) [Also in e.m.E. (c 1600).] tr. To lift up, raise. —1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 30 (Eous alift his heid); 1513 Æn. x. xiv. 166 (alyftyn vp his eyn).
