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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clenȝe, v. [Variant of Clene v., prob. on the analogy of chenȝe, chene, etc.] tr. = Clenge v. 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 510.
To xx werkmen dichtand the gunnys and clenȝeand thame Ib. 525.
To ij werkmen that clenȝet ij closettis a1578 Pitsc. I. 87, c. xv.
Hou my Lord Rothus was accusit for slauchter of the Cardinall and was clenȝit Ib. 283/30.
Lang tyme efterwart this skirmische was callit … ‘clenȝe calsay’ 1603 Moysie 28.
The puir men als weill on the one syde as vther clenyit 1662 Soc. Ant. XXII. 240.
Concerning Christian Grieve the hail assize … declared they will not convict her … nor clenȝe her of no point [of witchcraft]