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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1578
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Glorify, v. Also: glorifé, glori(e)-, glorefie. [ME. glorify (a 1430). OF. glorifier, late L. glōrificāre.] tr. To glorify. — 1456 Hay I. 74/34.
The maa martyris are … glorifyit 1456 Ib. 140/23.
He that wald be glorifyit in armes 1490 Irland Mir. I. 37/10.
We suld ask at God that his haly name be glorified in ws 1533 Gau 69/21.
Thai sal … be glorifeit with hime 1562-3 Winȝet I. 41/34.
Euin sa Christ alsua glorifeit not Him self c1568 Lauder Minor P. 649.
No dout ȝe sall the Father glorefie a1578 Pitsc. I. 385/30.
That God might be gloriefied … thairwith
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