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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1607, 1660
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Encourage, v. Also: -aige, encorage, -curage, -curridge. [Late ME. encorage (Caxton), e.m.E. encourage (1553), OF. encoragier, F. encourager.] tr. To encourage. 1560 Buke of Discipline 243.
The simple … shall be encurageit dalie to study and proceid in knawledge 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 9.
To encorage his elect, … he hes maist michtilie manteynit thame 1570 Leslie 228.
Thay wantit no confortabill wordis … to encourage thame withall 1607 Elphinstone Mun. 28.
That those … may be encouraiged to go fordward 1660 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 493.
That tread … be encurridged
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