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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Concur, v. Also: -cwr, -curre, -cure. [Late ME. (a 1470) and e.m.E.; L. concurrere.]
1. intr. To come (together) at the same time.1456 Hay I. 203/21.
Quhen twa evillis concurris togeder Ib. II. 150/21.
The … planetis that concurris in his nativitee
2. To come together; to meet in one place.1513 Doug. viii. xii. 43.
Huge hie hillys, concurrand all atanys, Togidder rusch and meyt with other montanys 1523 Acta Conc. MS. XXXIII. 197.
That the bordoraris concur togidder in the place quhare the Inglismen sall entir 1531 Bell. Boece I. 12.
To concurre togidder with thair hale pissance als oft as thay war invadit be ennimes Id. Livy I. 64/18.
His purpois was … to concur with al his armye to the samyn parte 1553 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 102.
As geve all the rest of the membris had concurrit, and bene present thare with 1596 Dalr. I. 115/2.
The people serues maist to this vse to brek the first bront of the battel, quha concuris suner than is luket for
3. To combine or unite; to act together.1513 Doug. x. i. 20.
My will was not at the Italianys In batale suld concur contrar Troianys 1531 Bell. Boece I. 88.
Gif ye and Pichtis equely concur with us aganis our common ennimes Id. Livy I. 14/28.
Thir aborigines concurrit with Eneas in all aventuris 1553 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 177.
That thai … concur with the officeris of this burgh for stancheing thairof 1569 Reg. Privy C. I. 652.
Thai ar nocht abill to execute thair crueltie, gif we … aufauldlie concur togidder to resist thame a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xviii. 28.
Ryis up, concur, and thame certifie … Ȝe will … Mak weir on thame 1592 Edinb. Test. XXIV. 214.
I will that he tak panes & burdene to concur with … the vther executour 1607 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 68.
All thingis concurris to mak thé most preclair
b. To correspond exactly to something.1531 Bell. Boece I. 14.
The responsis of thair Goddis, concurrand to thair awin suspitioun
4. Of money: To be current.1500 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 633.
To pay … fyffty markis in ony vther vsuale monee concurrand for the tym within the realme of Scotland
