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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Influence, n. [ME. (c 1374) and OF. influence, L. influentia.] Influence, esp. that of the planets.1456 Hay II. 15/14.
The quhilkis vertues … cummys of the influencis of the hevyn Ib. 112/6.
The constellaciounis, influencis, and disposicioun of the planetis a1500 Henr. Fab. 637.
Quhat influence and constellatioun Wes like to fall vpon the eirth Id. Test. Cress. 149.
The seuin planetis … Quhilk hes power … To reull and steir be their greit influence Wedder and wind a1500 Bk. Chess 7.
Throw the coniunctioun … Off … Saturnus … And Jupiter … Causit thar ane richt gret influens Throw the quhilk generit was a pestileus 1513 Doug. iv. x. 108.
Help and support … With prospir influens The hevyn and starris [to] dres our vayage hens 1531 Bell. Boece II. 206.
At the spring of the yeir, quhen every thing, be natural influence, convalescis a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. xxx. 95.
I suld nocht … of my birth warie the influence a1578 Pitsc. I. 5/11.
To the lord … celestiall I will now cry that of his influence Of graice and mercy may on me fall
