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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1635-1650
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Lenthin, -en, Lenthn-, v. [f. Lenth n.: cf. e.m.E. lengthen (1555), and Lenghten.] tr. To lengthen, prolong. = Lenth v. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxix. 6.
Quhen that the nycht dois lenthin houris, With wind, with haill, and havy schouris 1635 Lundie Poems 10.
The bricht Apollo … Lenthned our nicht 1650 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 608.
If he shall lenthen our dayes
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