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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eg, v. Also: egge. [ME. eggen (c 1200), egge, ON. eggja.] tr. To incite, urge on.a1400 Leg. S. xiii. 198.
To eg mene gud to werk & do ay gud Ib. xl. 1311.
He for thi gud eggit thé To come here Brus viii. 123 (rubric).
Heire schir Emery eggis bargan in the plane 1513 Doug. v. viii. 17.
Thai foyn at othir, and eggis to bargane 1600-1610 Melvill 531.
The Politicianis and Papistes … bussie to egge the bargaine
