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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Enduce, Enduse, v. [ME. enduce (15th c.), var. of Induce v.] tr. To lead by persuasion. Also endusing vbl. n. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xviii. 562.
Al vthyr … that I mycht enduce to that foly a1400 Ib. xxxvi. 265.
Bot endusing makis men to Pennance for thare syne to do c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 956.
Vlixes … with hys fayr sermonynges Enduced so the forsayd kynges [etc.]
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