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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1623
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Enrich, v. Also: enryche, -ritch; onriche (irregular or erroneous form). [ME. enryche (late 14th c.), OF. enrichir.] tr. To make rich or highly decorated. 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 5222.
Quhairthrow ȝour grace salbe enrichit with gold 1561 Inv. Wardrobe 136.
Ane bed of blak velvot enrichit … with bordis of brodere work 1562 Ib. 154.
Thre curtenis of crammosie dames … enrichet vpoun the seames with a litle bisset of gold 1584 Acts III. 369/1.
His hienes sal be tyme be enritchit 1596 Dalr. I. 168/13.
That of vtheris menis riches they mycht enryche thame selfes 1623 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 144.
That the manufactouris … vald not onlie be a speciall meane to onriche the cuntrey but to hald … poore people at wark
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