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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Metamorphose, v. [e.m.E. (1576), F. métamorphoser.] tr. To metamorphose, to transform, to change the shape or nature of. —a1585 Maitl. Q. xlix. 43.
Wald michtie Joue … metamorphosing our schap My sex intill his vaill [? for wald] convert 1581-1623 James VI Poems I. 195/766.
My layke of skill Quhich lettit me to imitat his harde & loftie uerse … Thoch metamorphosed all … & quyte transformed by me 1639 Baillie I. 140.
Shall even deanries, let be bishopricks, have the facultie … to metamorphose the minds of men?
