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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1546-1626
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Invent, v. Also: invente, inventt, inwent. [e.m.E. and late ME. invent (c 1475), L. invent-, p.p. stem of invenīre.]
1. To find out in the mind, to conceive.a1585 Arbuthnot Maitland Quarto MS xlii. 104.
Thocht it exceid our dull intelligence Of en = uerie thing the ressoun till invent
2. To devise or make up in the mind (some deceit or mischief). a. To fabricate, as a deception or a figment.1549 Complaynte of Scotland 167/5.
Aye inuentand cauillatione and vrang titilis to hef ther nychtbours heretagis 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 210.
Inuentit wayis to get thame graith, Lyke as the Mes a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS cv. 3.
All lesingis that can be inventit a1578 Pitsc. I. 290/18.
All wther secreittis and inventiouns that he could inwent contrair Lord Home
b. To contrive or plot (some nefarious act).1560 Rolland Seven Sages 6827.
This murther first scho did invent 1573 Satirical Poems xxxix. 185.
Ane cruikit ethnik, … Inuentand wichecraft, ay deuysand wrang a1578 Pitsc. I. 38/5.
This present discord … , quhilk is inventit throw prydfull … ambitioun 1596 Dalr. I. 288/6.
Throw counsell of his wyf he inuented the kings slauchtre
3. To devise or concoct (some erroneous innovation) in religious practice or doctrine; to introduce falsely.c1552 Lynd. Mon. 44.
All lawis … Inuentit be mennis traditioun Contrar to Christis institutioun c1552 Ib. 2198.
[He] did idolatrye invent 1562-3 Winȝet I. 119/9.
Gine ȝe … inuentis a new sense thairof contrare the former mynd of our fatheris 1562-3 Ib. II. 47/10.
Thame quha … thame self inuentit thair awin hæresie 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 201.
His pilgrimage and purgatorie … And mony vther fals abusioun The Paip hes done inuent
4. To originate (some new thing or method), to manufacture by a new method.1546–7 Treasurer's Accounts IX. 63.
Quhilke Francheman come furth of France … with pulder and past to Striviling to invente salpetar 1622-6 Bisset II. 200/2.
Hippius and Tiron maid the first lichter … , the Cerentie inventted the hoy or gallioun 1622-6 Ib. /19.
Merchandice wes first invented for furnessing men of necessaris be way of exchange
