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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Infire, Infyre, v. [e.m.E. infire (a 1661), earlier enfyre (1545), -fire.] tr. To set on fire, to inflame. lit. and fig. (used only by Douglas). —1513 Doug. v. xii. 3.
Ontyl Anchises … First brocht Ewmolus word, quhou the navy Was al infyryt 1513 Ib. vi. i. 23.
Quhais hait memor … oft infirit Delyus, the prophet dyvyne 1513 Ib. vii. i. 112.
Hir crownel … Infyrit all of byrnand flawys schane
