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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Indewit, Indewed, Indeu(e)d, p.p. [e.m.E. ynduyd (1536), indued, p.p. of Indew v.]
1. Endued with some quality or attribute.1551 Hamilton Cat. 110.
Ane gud hart or mynd … indewit with faith Ib. 175.
Our bodies sall be indewit with immortalitie c1568 Lauder Minor P. iv. 2.
Howbeit thow … war indewit with prignant virteuis seir a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxvii. 12.
Schaw thy self … Indewit with wertew, wit, and worthines a1605 Montg. Sonn. xxiv. 6.
A double deillar with dissait indeud 1598 Basil. Doron 110/3.
See that thay be indeuid uith sicc honest qualities as are meit for sicc offices 1622-6 Bisset II. 302/3.
The … discipill … quha wes indewed with the gift of prophesie
2. Invested, arrayed.1560 Rolland Seven S. 7304.
The parische preist with his kirklike vestments Was weill indewit with all abilȝements
