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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Falsifé, -fie, v. Also: falcifé, falsefye. [ME. falsifie (c 1449), e.m.E. falsefye, F. falsifier, late L. falsificāre.]
a. tr. To make false or incorrect. b. To accuse falsely or unjustly. c. To counterfeit. d. To false (a doom).a. 1562-3 Winȝet II. 69/23.
Afoir thai begin to falsifie the reulis of the anciant fayth 1580 Crim. Trials I. ii. 85.
Johnne Sowtare … dilaitit … for copeing of James Brounes euident … , and delyuering to the said James of the said copie falsefeit be him 1597 Ib. II. 14.
Quhilk trew Act being tressounablie falcifeit, corruptit, alterit … be himb. 1570 Sat. P. x. 408.
Quhat mouit thé to do this insolence, And mak that clan sa to be falsifeit?c. 1558-66 Knox II. 254.
He which doeth falsefye the seall, subscriptioun, or coynȝie of a kingd. 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Sok.
Doomes and decreetes given and pronunced be soytoures, in ane inferiour court, was falsified and reduced in ane superiour court Id. Reg. Maj. Pref. p. v.
Dome sould be falsified incontinent be him quha is present, and be him quha is absent within fourtie dayes
