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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1586
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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 1456 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 a1500 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 Maitland Folio MS 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
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