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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exalt, v. Also: exault. [ME. exalte (1430), OF. exalter, L. exaltāre.] tr. To raise in rank or status; to extol.c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 58/14.
God will exalt him be his mercy Id. Mir. I. 88/36.
He exaltit the corporale nature 1513 Doug. iii. iii. 21.
To the starnys eik we sal exalt The childryn for to cum of thine ofspryng c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4602.
I haif auctoritie, Men tyll exalt to dignitie a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xiv. 49.
Preis nocht to be exaltit abone vther a1578 Pitsc. I. 380 h.
Hou the queen exaulted and lowit the realme … of Scotland
