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: 1499-1500, 1569
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Fructify, -efy, v. Also: -ifie, -efé. [ME. fructify (a 1325), F. fructifier, L. fructificāre.] intr. To bear fruit. (Chiefly fig.) —a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow ii. 234.
Thow knawis befoir how thay [sc. pennies] did fructefy a1500 Ib. iii. 32; etc.
So the mettell … Nocht fructefeis of nature 1569 Lauder Minor P. i. 637.
Gyf ȝe grit God wald glorefie, Imbrace his wourd and learne to fructefie
