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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Comptrol, -roill, v. [Erroneous spelling (also in e.m.E., 17th c.) of Control v. Cf. Comptrollar(en.] tr. To control; to check.1562-3 Winȝet I. 95/25.
Quhat auctoritie … haif ȝe for ȝou to comptrol our souerane Lady? 1622-6 Bisset I. 11/7.
This buik … will try and comptroill gif any actores or authouris hes nocht richtlie daittit ony wreit Ib. II. 273/18.
There compt buikis … to be sene and considderred … or utherwyise impugnend or comptrolled 1614 Lett. & St. P. James VI 235.
Comptrolleing thereby all retours with the present
