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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1490
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Gre, v.2 [Gre n.1 4.] tr. a. To raise in rank. b. To make (one) a graduate. Const. in. — c1420 Wynt. vi. 1056.
Off hym [Sylvester] was made thire wers, As he was greyd [C. greit, W. greyit] till rehers 1456 Hay II. 35/15.
Scholaris examynit to be prestis or greid in scholis 1490 Irland Mir. I. 74/6.
A temporale man and clerk nocht greit in theologie
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