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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1499, 1596
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Canonize, Cannonise, v. [ME. canonize, -ise (Wyclif), F. canoniser, med. L. canonizare.] — 1456 Hay I. 26/34.
Pape Urbane … gert canonize hym as confessour a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 659.
Sanctis [that] the kirk has cannonist 1596 Dalr. I. 273/19, 302/20.
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