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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1587
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Direct, adv. Also: dereck. [L. dīrecte, dīrecto, adv. from dīrectus. Also Eng. from 1614.] Directly; in a direct course or manner. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 14.
Fair Venus … in oppositioun Of god Phebus, direct discending doun 1533 Boece viii. viii. 266.
Sum part ran to the top of the mont, quharefra thai mycht direct apoun Saxouns cast dartis a1540 Freiris Berw. 342.
To the eist direct he turnis his face c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5560.
Than sall the sone of God discend … Direct above the lustye vaill Off Iosaphat 1580 Fam. Innes 140.
Althocht he rather rynnis the courss dereck contraire his aithe and promeis 1587 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 231.
Itt was replyitt … that the former … allegeance meittis nawayis the said burgh of Dondeis desyir, but standis in termis direct repugnantt thairto
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