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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1490, 1559-1590
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Introduce, v. [ME. (1478), L. intrōdūcere.] tr. To introduce, bring in. — 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 133 b.
This errour introducit be the innemy of hell 1559 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 5 b.
Brevlie introducing the vnioun of the partis of orisoun 1562-3 Winȝet II. 22/10.
For the heninhe doctrine manlie superstitioun is introducit c1590 Fowler II. 163/23.
To introduce new constitutions
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