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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1590
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Constryne, v. [Variant of Constrene v. Cf. chyne and chene.] tr. To constrain, compel.1572 Satirical Poems xxxiii. 275.
My torment sair constrynis me this to speik; Na merweil quhy 1578 Reg. Privy C. III. 15.
Quhairanent his Majestie is constrynit to mak oppin declaracioun of the untreuth of thair alledgeance c1590 J. Stewart 12/12.
Neptunus … And prudent Pluto, both he hes constrynd
