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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ludifie, v. [Late ME. ludifye (1447), e.m.E. ludifie (once, 1623), to deceive, L. lūdificāre to make game of, make a fool of, delude, cozen, f. lūd-us sport.] tr. To make game of, make a fool of, befool; to make mock of, bring into ridicule. —1642 Strathbogie Presb. 27.
The brethren finding themselfis to be ludified with aequivocall subscriptionnes Ib. 28.
He intended altogidder to ludife the kirk a1651 Calderwood VI. 708.
[Mr. James Law would not] take in good worth to be contemned by them, and so ludified 1685 Ellon Presb. 195.
He had ludified the discipline the several years bygone
