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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cumray, v. Also: p.t. kumraid. [Variant of Cunray, perh. by association with Cummer v.] tr. To handle severely; to overpower, throw into disorder. 1375 Barb. xii. 308.
Na presoners ȝeit for till ta, Quhill ȝhe se thame cumrayit swa, That the feld planly ouris be Ib. xiii. 127. Ib. xvii. 123.
Thair fais ay ruschit war, And cumrayit at the last war swa, That thai haly the bak can ta c1475 Wall. viii. 215.
Gud Wallace ost the formast kumraid sa, Quhill the laiff was in will away to ga 1513 Doug. v. x. 70.
Syndry coursys and returnyngis maid thai; Fast athir sort gan otheris rowt cumray