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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1536-1560
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Complese, Compleis, v. [Cf. OF. complais-, complaire and Plese v.; also e.m.E. complease (rare).] tr. To please, satisfy. a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxvi. 323.
This is my luffit sone & dere, In quhame it wele complesis me 1536 Lynd. Answ. Flyting 12.
Thay banis me, sayand I am nocht able Thame to compleis c1552 Id. Mon. 2265.
His wantoun wyffis to compleis, He curit nocht God tyll displeis 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3218.
It passit far the burges micht Hir appetite to compleis day and nicht
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