A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1568
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Obsecat, a. [e.m.E. obsecate (1579), erron. f. L. obcæcāt-us p.p. of obcæcāre to blind: cf. also 17th c. e.m.E. obcec-, obcæcation (a 1631), obcecated (1641).] Spiritually blinded. —a1568 Alexander Kid in Bannatyne MS 92 b/40.
And prince of justice the verry image suld be The quhilk but vertew is blind and obsecat
