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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1609, 1681
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Extract, Extrack, v. [Late ME. extract (c 1489), L. extract-, extrahere.]
1. tr. To draw or drag out. 1533 Boece viii. v. 258.
Vortigerne … causit Constance … be extractit on force fra the Abbay 1609 Gardyne Garden 10.
From whence thy Muse exceeding store extracts, That through the mundan map thee famous maks
2. To copy, make an authentic copy of. 1550 Reg. Cupar A. II. 242.
The copy of this composition, extrackit be Dene Peter Trent c1575 Balfour Pract. 498.
The rollment of the said justice air, extractit furth of our soverane Lord's adjournal, under the sign and subscriptioun of the Justice Clerk 1585 Misc. Spalding C. I. 3.
We pray yow … to caus extract the register of the haill personis denuncit … within our shirefdome of Abirdene 1588 Waus Corr. II. 401.
To caus extract out of the customaris buikis the name of ilk schip 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. 94.
He forg'd records, and them enacted To bear false witness, when extracted
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