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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1533, 1588
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Explore, Exploir, v. [e.m.E. explore (1585), F. explorer, L. explōrāre.] tr. To investigate, search into. — 1531 Bell. Boece II. 362.
He began to explore the richtis of thir ii partyis 1533 Boece xi. xvii. 441.
He suld explore and espie all thare doingis and wordis 1588 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 741.
To … try and explore what noblemen … professe the religion
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