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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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Conject, v. [ME. conjecte (Chaucer), L. conjectāre.] tr. To conjecture. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 167/8.
They thocht all to be of werietie that the king had coniectit in that matter a1578 Ib. II. 2/13.
The king of Ingland pansit greatlie and coniectit in his mynd that come efterward to pase
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