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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1552
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Incarnat, p.p. Also: -carnate. [ME. (1395), L. incarnātus.] Incarnate, ‘made flesh’. — c1450 Craft of Deyng 67.
God … send his anerly sone to be incarnat 1456 Hay II. 18/29.
His sone … fleschly inumbrit, and incarnate in the glorious virgyne Mary 1490 Irland Mir. I. 150/11. c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 216 b/43.
Off Mary myld … Christ wes incarnat and incorporat c1552 Lynd. Mon. 260.
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