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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1588-1625, 1679
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Interject, v. [e.m.E. (1578), L. interject-, interjacere.] tr. To place between, to interpose. — 1588 King Catechism H vii.
They war interjectit betuix the accomplissing of the sone and the mone 1625 Moray Synod 15.
In respect of the far distaince ... and the perilous waters that ar interjected in these quarters 1679 Banff Annals I. 158.
Anent hors and key eatting in bakis [= balkis] interjected betwixt tua menis cornes
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