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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1530, 1584-1585
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Elevat(e, v. (and p.t.). [Late ME. elevate (1497), L. ēlēvāt-. Cf. Elevat(e,p.p.] tr. To raise. —1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 112.
With holsum herbis, … Quhilk eleuate my spretis frome the splene a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lxxxi. 2.
My hairt to thé, o God, I elevat


