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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Imitat, v. P.p. imitat. [e.m.E. imitate. pres. t. (1534), L. imitāt-, p.p. stem.] tr. To imitate. —1558-66 Knox II. 446.
The fact is extraordinarie and aucht nocht to be imitat 1587-99 Hume 7/58.
Imitat the ald Hebrew Dauid in his Psalmes
