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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1438, 1490-1568
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Devine, Devyne, v. Also: devin, dewyne. [ME. devyne, devine (14th c.), OF. deviner. Cf. Divine v.]
1. tr. and intr. To foretell.c1420 Wynt. iii. 502.
Brutus, quham off beforne Wes devynyd [C. dewynyt], or he wes borne, That off gret wyrschype he suld be 1531 Bell. Boece I. 203.
Murray began to chide with the wiche, saying, ‘Thow can devine nocht’ 1531 Ib. II. 259.
Becaus al thingis succedit as thir wemen devinit
2. To make out, devise, think of, determine.?1438 Alex. ii. 7836.
Sik ane to my sicht thair is cummine That I can nocht tell na deuine a1500 Henr. Fab. 269 (A).
All kynd of courssis that cukis couth devyne [B. dewyne] a1500 Golagros and Gawane 1228.
The date na langar may endure na Drightin deuinis 1490 Irland Mir. I. 167/12.
Suich ane aduocat may no man devin As thou, lady c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxiv. 15.
The lustiast ladie that nature can devyne 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3252.
My pyat … can not be na way nor ingine Ony lesing into hir hart deuine a1568 Scott ii. 95.
Thair wes no deth mycht be devynd, Bot ethis haif thay sworne He suld deir by
