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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Indurat, p.p. and adj. Also: -ate, -att. [ME. indurate (c 1428), -at (1426), L. indūrātus.] Hardened (in heart), obstinate.c1515 Asl. MS. I. 315/16.
Indurat folkis as Jowis & vtheris that for synnis synkis to hell c1500 Rowll Cursing 80.
Confessand thame to thair curatt, That in thair hairtis is evill indurat1531 Bell. Boece (M) I. 72.
Sum ... war sa induratt in thair awyne errouris that [etc.]1533 Boece xiv. xi. 561 b.
Ȝow … men of were indurate with sa mony diuers victoryis 1562-3 Winȝet I. 8/7.
Ȝe, sa lang indurat but repentance Ib. 82/9.
An indurat Jow1558-66 Knox II. 286.
Ane indurat hearte against Goda1568 Bann.
MS. 219 b /35.
And scho be indurat All erdlie ioy ...
adew1622-6 Bisset I. 57/11.
Gif he perseveir with indurate mynd … all his guidis … salbe confiscatt
