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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1580-1623
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Preconsavit, -saivit, -ceavit, ppl. adj. [Consave v.; Conceave v.; Consavit ppl. adj. Cf. also e.m.E. preconceive, -conceyve v. (1597), preconceived ppl. adj. (a 1688).] Preconceived. a. Of malice: Previously conceived. b. Of fear: Anticipated. —a. 1580 Reg. Privy C. III 291.
Lyke as he, upoun preconsavit malice borne aganis hir thir mony yeris bigane, lang befoir this murthour wes committit, patt violent handis in hir persoun [etc.] 1586 Reg. Privy C. IV 118.
In thair preconsavit malice and haitrent … [they continually] ly at awaitt [for the complainers] 1586–7 Ib. 150.
Like as, for the mair manifestatioun of his preconsavit malice aganis the said complenare causles, he hes of lait [etc.] 1587–8 Aberd. Council Lett. I 21.
Of sett purpois provisioun preconceavit malice and foirthocht fellonye and haitrent borne be the said John Leslie … aganis the saids complenarisb. 1623 Aberd. Council Lett. I 211.
Thes … are now upoun this preconsaivit fear scarrit thairfra … gif your lordships provyde not tymous remeid