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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1596, 1650
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Inculcat, v. (also p.p.). [e.m.E. inculcate (1550), L. inculcāt-, ppl. stem of inculcāre.] tr. To inculcate. —1562-3 Winȝet I. 104/22.
Cypriane with mony aunciant doctouris oft inculcatis this terme1562-3 Ib. 105/11.
Worthy fruitis of pennance, sa oft inculcat be our Salviourc 1563 Reg. Panmure I. xxxii.
This Jhone was ane vehement man inculcatine the lawe, and peane thearof1596 Dalr. I. 233/30.
Inculcating and dinging it in the eiris and myndes of all1596 Ib. 125/2.1650 Blairs P. 26.
No thing inculcat in his eares bot that he adhere to the presbyterian pairtie
