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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1576
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Contryne, -trine, v. [Variant of Constryne, after F. contraindre.] tr. To constrain, compel, force. 1560 Waus Corr. I. 22.
And gyff hyr grace send noth mone to me, that pouuerte veill contryne me … to laiff Rome 1563-72 Fergusson Tracts 7.
The loue of Christ … contrinis me to warne and pray you [etc.] 1567 Exchequer Rolls XIX. 203 n.
That we be nocht contrynit to anser forder in the chakker thairfor 1576 Criminal Trials I. 47.
That may nocht contryne the Juge to gif him lordis vpoun his assise
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