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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1543-1596
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Enjoy(e, v. [ME. enjoye (Wyclif), OF. enjoier, enjoir.] tr. To enjoy, have the use of. — 1543 Acts II. 426/1.
The … comprehens sall nocht enjoye the benefeite of that comprehensioun 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 16.
[To] mak ane registre of al that … sal enjoy the priuelege thairof 1596 Dalr. I. 128/22.
Thay … gret peice and quyetnes lang enjoyet
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