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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Propitiant, Propiciant, adj. [Only Sc. L. propitians, pres. p. of propitiāre to render favourable, appease.] Favourably inclined; well-disposed; propitious.1531 Bell. Boece I 37.
Na devise nor ingine of man may avale bot gif the goddis stand propiciant thairto Ib. (M) II 150.
Quhat wemen be ȝe quhilkis bene sa vnmercifull to me and sa propiciant to my companȝeoun, gevand him [etc.] Id. Livy I 41/23.
Besekand him to stand sa propitiant that thai his posterite and lynage mycht regnne in gude felicite and pece Ib. 146/15.
O haly fader Tyberyne ressaue this armoure and this knicht in thi propiciant streme 1533 Boece 445.
O God eterne … and thow inmaculate virgine … I beseik be propiciant 1548 Acts II 481/2.
To aide … and defend … this tender princes … as propiciant and helplyke brother 1584 in Knox III 439.
How mercyfull, helply and propiciant He hath bene to the Fathers
