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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Putrefie, -fé, v. [e.m.E. and late ME putryfye (Lydgate), putrefie, -fy, F. putréfier (1314 in Larousse), irreg. (as if f. L. *putrificāre) f. L. putrefacere.] To putrefy. a. intr. To become putrid, to rot, decompose. b. tr. To render putrid. —1562 Treas. Acc. XI 226.
For his laubouris in the handeling of the said Erle of Huntleis bodie, that it suld nocht putrefie c1590 Fowler I 101/124.
The ranckled swelling rage that … putrefeing the cors of man both plageth and defyillis
