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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Concele, Conceil, v. Also: concell, -ceill, -ceall, -ceale. [Late ME. consele, -cele, OF. conceler, L. concelāre. Cf. Consele v.] tr. (and absol.) To conceal, hide.(a) 1375 Barb. iv. 577 (see b). 1405 James of Douglas Letter to Henry IV in Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 59.
It is like that the gret attemptatz that yhour men dois agayn the trewis is well concelyte fra yhour audience 14.. Acts I. 336/2.
Hukstaris … by leddir and barkis, and concelis the kingis custum a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1180.
Thairof I you requeir, I may noght concele c1500-c1512 Dunb. xc. 24.
Rycht sua thi schrift, and thair be oucht concelit, It avalis nocht [etc.] 1513 Doug. i. vi. 81.
He … Concelyt this cruel deid lang vndir cuyr 1523 Bk. Carlaverock II. 460.
I sal concele his consale gif he ony schavis to me 1532 Treas. Acc. VI. 59.
To pas with ane aggravatour … upon all thaim conceling the gudis pertenyng to … Alane Lauder 1577 Reg. Privy C. II. 608.
The said unworthy oppressioun is meanit to be concelit, cloikit, and worne up 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 117 b.
The lambes of ane ȝow … concelit and detenit be them in thair clowgang(b) Brus iv. 577.
As he that … couth secretis rycht weill conceil 1517 Bk. Carlaverock II. 457.
I sall conceill the counsale that the said lord my master shawis to me 1558-66 Knox II. 456.
But yit I sall nocht conceill from you my jugement a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlvi. 55.
I smore if I conceill, I wrak if I reveill, my hurt 1599 Montgomery Mem. 241.
That they sall hyde nor conceill na faultis 1649 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 94.
Patrik Watsone, litster, for conceilling ane seik persone within his hous, to goe presentlie to waird quhill the mercat day(c) 1558-66 Knox II. 327.
It is treassone to conceall treassone Ib. 341.
We dar nott conceall frome your Grace … our conscience
