A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1600
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Excitat(e, v. (also p.t. and p.p.). [e.m.E. excitate (1548), L. excitāt-, excitāre.] tr. To stir up, incite. c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii. 435.
Thir wordis scho said richt sone him excitate 1574 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 21.
Quhairby the craftismen … being warnit and excitat may pas to thair labouris 1581 Burne Disput. 47.
The ceremoneis quhilk ar ordanit … to excitat the deu deuotion of the people 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Prayer 1.
Certaine prayeres to excitat the devotion of trew … Catholiks
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