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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1586, 1643
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Ground, v. Also: grownd; grond. [ME. grownde, ground(e, gronde (1500s), earlier grundien (Layamon), f. Ground n. Cf. Grund v.]
1. tr. To found, base, or establish, in non-material applications.(1) c1515 Asloan MS I. 171/18.
The wikit rutis of wrang and ewill deidis that welany … has wndertakin to ground and stable in noble hert 1578 Reg. Privy C. III. 3.
Sum, in quhome rancoure and seditioun is … groundit(2) 1457 Acts II. 47/2.
Landis or possessionis debatable or grondyt apone fee and heretagea1500 Henr. Fab. 2.
Thocht fenȝeit fabillis of auld poetrie Be nocht all groundit vpon treuth a1500 Ib. 1288.
Walk, and discerne my cause, groundit on richt c1515 Asloan MS I. 327/2.
The tother [order] … Jhesus groundit apon the apostolis epistolis a1500 Bk. Chess 250.
His crovne … Stabillit and groundit with justice suld be 1513 Doug. Æn. IV. 226 (Sm.).
Kyndnes of bluide groundit in naturall law 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 6387.
Daft vaniteis, groundit with leis 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 161.
Lat thy justice ay be groundit With mercy to deliuer me a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xxiv. 3.
Ground thé ay vpone iustice
2. a. To lay the foundation of (a structure).1563 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 171.
[An action for having] groundit ane wall of asler … within the flude mark
b. To furnish with a ground or backing.1643 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 233 b.
Fowr pittie point pursis groundit with silver
3. intr. To take root.c1450-2 Howlat 889.
Dame Natur … nechit in ane, For to ferme this federem, … Gart it ground and growe gayly agane
