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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1385-1497, 1580-1611
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Determin(e, -yn(e, v. Also: determane. [ME. (Chaucer), OF. determiner, L. dētermināre.]
1. tr. To decide judicially or formally; to give as a decision.1385 Red Bk. Grandtully I. 139*.
I … forsuth determynyt thaim fully tyl acorde eftyr the tenur of certane endentarys and obligacons 1385 Ib.
To holde ferme and stabyl al thyngis thar determynyt, ordaynyt and dune c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1326.
Quhilkis determynand [were] fynaly The relik … For to remayne with Vlixes 1402 Dundee Chart. No. 22.
The saidez parties … heicht … til haue ferme & stable for euere mare quhat we & oure said consaillie determynt … tharapon 1402 Ib.
We pronunce, determyns & decretis that [etc.] 1425 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries II. 386.
Qwhilk assyse chargit … at thai suld … determane lely qwhilk of the said parties has ful rycht in the sayde tenements [etc.] 1446 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 404.
We conclude and determynise the said Alexander lachfull and full ayer tilhis fadir 1472 Bamff Chart. 29.
We [being] ryply avisit determynis, decretis, and finaly pronuncis that [etc.] 1497 Dunferm. B. Rec. 76.
The assis … weil and riply auisit determinit and deliuerit that [etc.] 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 148.
That they sal compeir … to heare, treat, vnderly, fulfill, and determine, al things quhilks suld be heard [etc.]
2. intr. To make or give a decision.c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1356.
Thyr brethyr two The which had determyned so c1460 Wisdom of Solomon 806.
Ire … lattis the wyt to determine trewly betuex gud and ill c1420 Ratis Raving 794.
Gret ioy that hapnis sudandly To steir thi spreitis … That thai can nocht determyne rycht 1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 167.
To … determyne in all materis concerning the glory of God 1611 Dioc. Synod Lothian 109.
Quhat day thay sall think expedient to determyne anent the sclander
3. To state definitely; to specify.c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 512.
The which hors they maid vttrely As of him determyn shall I c1400 Ib. 1180.
The auctor reherses to ws … , Thyr seyd thinges determynand
