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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enforme, Enfourme, v. [ME. enforme (c 1320), -fourme, OF. enformer, -fourmer. Cf. Inform v.] a. tr. To inform, instruct. b. intr. To give instruction.a1400 Leg. S. v. 386.
Till enforme the puple, how-gate Thai suld varly kepe tham fra syn Ib. xxvii. 331.
The kyng … tuk with him Mocumba For til enforme fyrst & lere In vertuse & in science sere 1405
James of Douglas Letter to Henry IV in Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 59.
Giff yhour hee Excellent war clerly enfourmyte of the brennyng slachtyr and takyng of prisoneris and Scottis schippis 1456 Hay I. 3/30.
My curage has gevin me to mak sum … thing till enforme ȝour ȝouthhede c1520-c1535 Nisbet I. 10.
Christ … enformis the discipilis quham Johnne Baptist send vnto him Ib. III. 198.
Enformand and techand … all the generale halikirk
