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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Infix, v. [e.m.E. infixe (1502), -fix, L. infix-, ppl. stem of infīgere.] tr. To fix in something. (Freq. in p.p. infixt, -fixit.)1570 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 3.
The samin [pier] is biggit upoune the … brander of aik sett and infixit obefoir 1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 185.
To caus mak sufficient thorter barris of irne, and infix thame in the window of the mid hous 1596 Reg. Great S. 194/1.
Thairfra eist be certane stainis newlingis set and infixt for marchis devyding the saidis landis 1603 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 324.
That na staynes aucht to be infixet or sett at ony graiffes in the buriall yaird 1641 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 270.
Ther is ane bolt of yron infixt in the foirsyd wall 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. i. 32.
To determine … The sun to be the world's center, To hold the candle in the middle Infix'd
