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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Erect, Erek, v. Also: errect, errek, ereck. [ME. erect (1417), L. ērect-, ērigere. Cf. Erect,p.p.]
1. tr. To construct or build.(a) 1451 Reg. Episc. Brechin II. 315.
Foralsmykil as … we hafe gravntit trone to be erekkit in thair cite … , we charge yhov … that … yhe put and erek a trone quhair thaim best likis c1450-2 Howlat 669.
A palace of pryce … [that] Was erekit rially, ryke of array 1513 Doug. iii. i. 116.
To Polidorus vp a beyr we erekkit 1531 Bell. Boece I. 255.
This Augustine was the first beginnar of Channownis Regular, of quhom ar now mony abbayis ereckit in the warld 1572–3 Misc. Spald. C. V. 117.
To caus print certane verse in Latin, in commendatione of my Lord Merscheall, for erecking the new college in Aberdeen 1611-57 Mure Dido i. 512.
Some a stately stage On arches rais'd for comedyes ereck(b) 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 261.
Thair wes ane cunȝiehous erectit in the castell a1578 Pitsc. I. 112/34.
In the same ȝeir the colledge of Glasgow was foundit and erectit 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 326.
When was this Altare of the lord erectit in Ægypte 1665 Nicoll Diary 443.
He erectit ane staige betwixt Niddries and Black Friers wynd head
2. To raise in dignity or standing. Const. in or to.1491 Reg. Episc. Glasg. 483.
A part of our chanons … mistraistis that and owr kyrke war errekkyt in metropolitane … we suld … compell tham to the payment 1568 Haddington Corr. 269.
The ingrait traitour … quhome we erectit to the estait of counsallour 1591 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 42.
Thai fynd that the said toun is in sufficient and lairge forme erectet in ane frie burgh royall 1647 Douglas Bequest (Reg. H.) 25 Sept.
Considering that the masoun and wrightis craftis … past memory of man … war of ald appoyntit & erectit in frie craftis
3. To raise up in mind or spirit.1490 Irland Mir. I. 116/11.
The humane nature … is ordanit to be erekkit, maid & edefied to thi honour and glore Ib. fol. 285 b.
This sacrament is gevin to erect the saule to God be ardent deuocioun 1531 Bell. Boece I. 267.
Youre mindis … suld be ereckit in gret esperance of victory 1533 Boece iv. ix. 139 b.
The king … erecting his weremen in gude beleif … chargit thai suld … towart inemyis tranoynt
4. To raise in position; to set up.1513 Doug. x. xiii. 105.
Ené … all enragyt hys sovir targe erekkit Ib. xiii. ix. 95.
As the first nobill armys and ensenȝe … By hym erekkit and vprasyt stud 1531 Bell. Boece II. 185.
Seand his ansenye not ereckit with sa pert curage as he desirit 1551 Hamilton Cat. 52.
Moyses … made & ereckit a brassin ymage of a serpent a1578 Pitsc. II. 162/1.
To cast doune all the idollis … that Quene Marie had errectit in hir tyme 1625 Garden Kings 5.
Thingis ruin'd he erects [: wrecks]
