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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Interlude, n. Also: interludge. [ME. enter-, entyrlude (1313), later interlude (15th c.), med. L. interludium.] An interlude in a play or flyting. Also transf., an incident in warfare. —1375 Barb. x. 145.
Now may ȝe heir … Interludys [E. entremellys] and iuperdys, That men assayit … Castellis and pelis for till ta 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. ii. 410.
Greit was the preis, the feist royall to sene, At eis thay eit with interludis betwene a1568 Bann. MS. 118 b.
Ane little interlud of the droichis part of the play 1552 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 172.
Insamekle that thair is na wther place left to play interludis in to draw pepill till the toune1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 84.a1585 Polwart Flyt. 222 heading (T).
Ane interludge aganis ... Montgomery befoir Pollartis thrid ... invective1596 Dalr. I. 213/7.
Gladlier he hanted with playeris in interludes than with honest men
b. transf. A jest, joke.1600-1610 Melvill 144 (see Interlase v.).
