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Requer(e, -quir(e, v. Also: ra-, ri- and -queir(e, -querr-, -qwe(y)r; -quyr(e, -qwyre, -quier, -quyer; -quoyr; -quayre. P.t. also (requiriste); ( Requirar). [ME and e.m.E. requere(n (Chaucer), -queere (Lydgate), appar. obs. after c1650, also requyre(n (Wyclif), -qwyer (1556), OF requer-, requier-, stem of requerre (c980 in Larousse) (mod. F. requérir), L. requīrere.]

1. tr. To ask or request (a person) to do something. b. To instruct, order or command.Const. infin. or clause compl., also with reduced compl. and with ellipsis of compl.(1) a1400 Leg. S. xxxviii 553.
He hire requerit To gyf hyme ansuere sic as afferit 1390 Acts I 217/1.
The said Schir Thomas … requerit me … to make hym ane instrument 1428 Liber Melros 519.
I wes requerit … for to wytnes vnder wryt the thyng at wes determynyt befor me in iugement 1498–99 Acta Conc. II 317.
Letters … til requere the sade ordenare juge til mynister justice til thir partiis 1517 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 44.
Raquerand James of Dodis to produs his prefis efter the tenor of the last act 1525 Treas. Acc. V 258.
Lettrez to requer … Lord Setoun cum to the king 1561 Inverness Rec. I 66.
Raquerit(b) c1420 Wynt. viii 5263 (C).
The Talbot syne can hym raqweyr [R. requere] To be withe hym at the suppeyr 1571–2 Reg. Privy C. II 110.
His grace … sall not requeir move nor preis thame to consent to ony infeftmentis [etc.](c) 1405 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 59.
Requirande me to do yhou to wyte quhethir I will gere refourme the sayde attemptatz c1420 Wynt. iii 458.
The boy … He requiryt wyth fayre prayare To thole hym, bot a lytill space 1460 Hay Alex. (S.T.S.) 2466. a1500 Henr. Orph. 77. 1488 Acta Conc. I 88/1.
The kingis hienes wes nocht requirit to gif lettrez of capcioun apoun him 1536 Carnwath Baron Ct. (S.H.S.) 200.
The lord requirit his frendis & forspecaris for hyme to caus lawborowis to be funding 1540 Soc. Ant. II 392.
The baillies to require the maister of the College to perwuys and correct the faltis within it 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. MS XVII (Jam.). 15.. Sym & Bruder 96.
Off that fowll cours for to declair him The cairlis come to requyr him 1559–60 Soc. Ant. XI 525.
Albeit we … requirit and causit requyr hir be our writtingis and vther wayis to haif payit to ws our said money 1560 Rolland Seven S. 4932.
This clark thay did require … For to ingraue sum image or sic thing 1567 St. A. Kirk S. 74.
And lyikwyis we requir and charge the said Jhon Wynram to be personalie present 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 1.
The said secretar … required to be tryed be ane assyse indifferent 1587 Prot. Bk. J. Inglis 11 April.
Thomas Innes … raquirit the said Margaret to compere [etc.] a1595 Descr. Isles 440.
The occupiers thairof are nather molestit, requirit, troublit nor permittit to gang furth of thair awin cuntrie 1621 Urie Baron Ct. 38.(d) 1566 Canongate Kirk S. (ed.) 58.
Issobell and Katherin … humle requiriste the said bailles to pardon the former falt(e) 15.. Clar. v 2312.
He requierit King Clariodus Him for to draw apairt 1570 Leslie 44.
Thay condiscendit … to … requier him not to assist to the duik. … And … the king send ane herauld … to requier him 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 77.
Gif they be not requyerit by you to come so prepared, the blame shall be imputed to you(f) 1708 Dumbarton B. Rec. 103.
That the drume be sent through the toune with a bauk [?] requayreing all the responsable burgesses … to provyd themselves with armes(2) 1375 Barb. xii 263.
Quharfor I ȝow requer and pray … That ȝe pres ȝow … To mete thaim a1400 Leg. S. l 1210.
& I … Requeris hire that I ma twyne Owt of this lyf but dedly syne c1420 Wynt. iv 1294.
And syne requeryd hym specyally That he wald se for sum remede 1456 Hay II 104/10.
And specially I requere thé that thou despise never lawar personis na thyself a1500 Lanc. 2407.
Raquer [: maner] a1500 Seven S. 974.
Lentulus … hertlie can requere [: deire] That thai suld tary on the way 1497–8 Acta Conc. II 107.
The Lordis referris that mater to the Vycare Generale of Cathnes, requerand him that he call the partiis before him 1549 Breadalbane Doc. GD 112/1/2 no. 68.
The said Jhone Menȝeis hes promyst … to … ryd and gang … with the said Jhone Campbell quhen he beis raqueryt(b) 1416 Red Bk. Menteith I 284.
We pray yhow effectusly and riqweris that [etc.](c) 1490 Irland Mir. I 8/4.
I raqueire thi hienes that in thi mynd thou honour and dreid him 1567 Reg. Privy C. I 523.
The Lordis of Secreit Counsall … requeir all and sindrie the Lordis of Counsall and Sessioun … that thai repair … to the burgh of Edinburgh a1570-86 Maitl. F. 173/121.
I thé requeir Thir documentis that thow wald leyr And keip thame weill(d) a1400 Leg. S. xxvii 1108.
Deuot men, that encrely Requiryt thaim … That [etc.] 1391 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV 163.
I require yow … as lauchful actornay to my saide wyfe … that yhe grant [etc.] 1401 MacRae Early Sc. Texts No. 8.
It is our consale & we requir yhu that for es of the contre … yhe wald asith gif yhe ocht aw hym a1500 Henr. Fab. 2559.
I ȝow requyre that ȝe nane vther trow 1481 Peebles B. Rec. I 189.
The said Master Archbald proponit and requirit the said balyeis … that his land … mycht haf interes in Sant Mychellis Wynd a1500 K. Hart 647.
Thairfoir requyr ȝe Ressoun monyfald That he his rollis raithlie to ȝow reid a1500 Colk. Sow ii 2.
I requyre All the hereris pardoun with pacience My noyous noyis, nycetie, and negligence 1516 Reg. Privy S. I 441/2.
Requirant us rycht mekle that we … wald … defend hym in the said visitatioun 1560 Rolland Seven S. 9800.
Require the Empreour … He wald me giue ane coup full of his wine 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 69.
And … we heirby requyer you, that thir orderes may be presentlie dischargit be you(3) c1490 Irland Asl. MS 62/11.
I thé requeire … trow nocht this aduocat the devill c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 192/32.
Cum neir, And be not strange, I thé requeir Ib. 27/70. a1568 Scott xxix 21.
I ȝow requeir, Thair fals and fenȝeit fair Latt ay go hens(b) 1460 Hay Alex. (S.T.S.) 3489.
Haue pitie of thir folk I ȝow require 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2800 (Ch.).
I ȝow requyre, my lords, be patient 15.. Clar. iv 1792.
I ȝow requyer, the quene can to him say Arundel MS 252/408.
I thé require, richt meiklie I requir thé, and prayis thé, richt marcifull … : luke to thi … vnworthy seruand(4) 1456 Hay I 126/9.
Quhethir suld thir barounis men … help thair king, and he requere thame Ib. II 58/15.
That he is ever redy … quhen he is requerit Ib. I 186/11. 1513 Doug. viii iii 74 (Ruddim.) (see (b) below).
Requere(b) 1494 Acta Conc. I 364/2.
As efferit him to haf distrenȝeit and requirit his owrlord as efferit 1513 Doug. viii iii 74.
Quhamto fortoun wald I suld cummyn heir Thé lawly to besekyng and requir [Ruddim. requere] 1524–5 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 220.
That the auld actis maid betuix the baxteris and fermoraris of the mylnis … be keipit … in all poyntis sua that thai require the fermoraris thairwith yeirlie in dew tyme 1528 Douglas Corr. 127.
And in the meyn sesoune, quhan evir I am requirit, I caus my lieuteinentis … mak gude redres [etc.] 1535 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 155.
Schir Jhone … to minster the office of clerkschip in absens of the common clerk quhen he beis requirit a1578 Pitsc. I 120/5.
Seand … that his folkis … was nocht so weill willing as he requyred 1630 St. A. Baxter Bks. 83 n.
Quha suld in thair names geve furth the samyn for decorment of all defunctis as he suld be requyrit(5) 1588 Wemyss of Bogie MSS.
To answer to us upon compt quhen we sall requier him thairto(b) 1488 Acts II 210/1.
Les na thai will lefe the saidis benificis efter thay be requirit thar apoun 1488 Acta Aud. 126/2.
For … withdrawing fra the ressait of the sammyn [money] he being lauchfully requirit and warnit therto 1512 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 138.
That the nychtbouris … beand requirit thairto pas … and se the samyn clengeit 1653 Dumfries Kirk S. 17 Feb.
To give his aith whensoever he sall be thereto requyered by the sessione(6) absol. 1340 Facs. Nat. MSS II xix.
[Dicti eciam [homines] … ad consilium … Abbatis … cum requisiti [gl. requirit] fuerint] 1532 Instit. Ct. Sess. in Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 375.
Ane bell … to call in … parteis as the lordis requiris

2. To call upon (a person) to carry out a legal obligation, or to attend a court of law; to summon to court. 1420 Reg. Episc. Morav. 476.
Apon the quhylkis thyngis the sayde Willȝame … requirit vs in witnesyng 1454 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I 261.
In vytnes herof askyt and requiryt 1497 Acta Conc. II 79.
The sade venerable fader was requirit to this accione, oft tymes callit and nocht comperit Ib. 83.
Maister Jhone Maitland … gert summond, warne and require him for the … putting of the sadis chapellanis to the kingis horne 1497–8 Ib. 106.
To mak … amendis within xl^ti dais efter that the said Jhone be requirit thareto be the … parti hurt 1513 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 25.
For the payment thairof the said Allan is at the said Symon instance quhyll he beis requirit 1538 Aberd. B. Rec. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 127.
Requyrand thaim for remeyd of law protesting gyf thai refusit that it be lesum to call [them] … befor vder jugis 1555 Acts II 496/1 (see b (b) below).

b. To call for or upon (a person) to give evidence.The Elgin Rec. quot. may belong in 6 (1) below. 1580 Elgin Rec. I 158.
The byer requering witnes and plainting to the provest … thairupon, the cordiner salbe callit and convict(b) 1555 Acts II 496/1.
All notaris … geuand instrumentis and requyrand witnes thairto thay sall requyre the saidis witnes quhair thay dwell … that the witnes may be knawin being present

c. To challenge or invite (to (into) combat). 1513 Doug. xii viii 54.
And hym allane … He askis and requiris into melle

3. To ask (a person) for (of) something.Also const. double object.(1) a1400 Leg. S. iii 972.
Thane sad scho: ‘lord, lat be! Of sic thinge requere nocht me!’ 1400 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 44.
Of the quhilk wrangis … I, as ane of yhour poer kyn, … requeris yhow of help & suppowell ?1438 Alex. ii 2120.
Of ȝour hie counsell I ȝow requeir 14.. Reg. Maj. c. 80.
Than it suffice to requer the cheff lord of thaim of his consent a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1179.
It tuichis myne honour … Ye mak me plane ansueir; Thairof I you requeir c1466–80 Letter from Lord Hamilton.
Gif my seruande … mystaris other lettiris … of ȝhouris … to conwoye hym I requer ȝour ladischip hartly therof(b) 1444 Aberd. B. Rec. I 12.
Thai thankit hartlie the gude men of the toune, requiryng thaim of gude continuacioun 1460 Hay Alex. MS 2509.
I thank ȝow mekill and als I ȝow require [ed. requ[e]re] [: prayer] Of help 1492 Myll Spect. 287/5.
Scho was sa lechorus that scho requyrit … Yplitus of luf a1550 Ave Gloriosa 53.
Off thy prayer We thé requir 1567 G. Ball. 199.
Our gude man [sc. God] … Requyris of vs ane faithfull mynde(2) 1478 Peebles B. Rec. I 183.
[He] raquerit [them] … for a lessens to the said … chaplan of the said seruice 1513 Doug. viii vii 27.
I … Cummys lawly tobeseik and requer For wapynnys … For my deir son(b) c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 208/16.
Sum is for gift sa lang requyrd Quhill that the crevar be so tyrd [etc.] 1560 Rolland Seven S. 9765.
Ane laith lipper … Requiris his grace for part of cheritie a1561 Norvell Meroure 24b.
How dar I … my spouse require for grace(c) 1558 Waus Corr. 10.
In the quhilkis [writings] ye onlye requoyr me for ane dispense for yow … to eit flesche(3) 1513 Doug. ix iii 14.
Grant this ane axin quhilk I thé requeir [Sm. requeyr] Ib. xiii ii 90.(b) 1567 G. Ball. 114.
On the sauch treis our harpis we hang, Quhen thay requyrit vs ane sang(4) 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 35.
Scho … offeris on being requirit support to the samyn in Scotland

4. To ask (a question) of (also at) a person.Const. clause object or with ellipse of object.(a) a1578 Pitsc. I 120/13.
James Hamiltoun … requyreit of him quhat was his mynde Ib. 231/27. — 1460 Hay Alex. (S.T.S.) 2633.
Syne at his goddis fast requirit he Thay wald him tell quhat ded that he suld de a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 406.
Crist said … ‘The Jowis herd thairof, require at thaim’ 1555 Prot. Bk. Sir W. Corbet 21.
Comperit Williem Mowe … and thair requyrit at ii pursewanttis … quhi thai twyk awaye the said … meill … wythout ony ordour of lawe a1578 Pitsc. I 325/23.
George Douglas … requyrit at the portaris quhat the king was doand(b) 1545 Douglas Corr. 154.
Thay requayrit off me qhow this contray sowld be diffendit

5. To ask (a person) a question. 1558 Inverness Rec. I 20.
Mathow Paterson presentle in jugment requerit Hendre Kar elder gyf he wald awo that the contract … wes … forgyt in itself(b) 1555 Acts II 496/1 (see 2 b). 1576–7 Orkney Oppress. 70.
And than the vther twa ar requyrit giff thai will sweir that it is ane trew ayth a1578 Pitsc. II 47/16.
Thairfor he … requyrit the cardinall quhy he keipit nocht promise into him 1578–9 Reg. Privy C. III 73.
The said lord … was requirit … quhidder he wald retene the charge of the … wardanerie Ib. 76. 1581 Cal. Sc. P. VI 14.
Thearle Bothwell put forth to me the purpose of the king's murther, requyreinge what would be my parte therein — a1578 Pitsc. I 105/18.
Bot ane thing I require: quhat is he that [etc.] 1625 Moray Synod 14.
The caus of his absence being requyred … it was related [etc.]

b. To question (a person) about (of) something. 1535 Stewart 36213, heading.
How Culenus … requyrit the kirkmen of the takynis in the sky

6. To ask for (a thing, also an animal) as one's right (at, fra, a person); to demand, insist on having; to insist (that a condition be fulfilled).(1) 1566–7 Inverness Rec. I 146.
Quhilkis staiffis and gerstingis was … requerit be the said Johne Robertson at hyr 1621 Misc. Spald. C. V 218.
The laird requeirit full payment of his meill and malt fermes … fra the persones eftir folloving(b) 1497 Aberd. B. Rec. I 65.
That nane … tak vpon hande to ask or requir admiralite of ony maner of gudis wone witht our said schip 1513 Stirlings of Keir 299.
My veray procuratowr … to ask and requir and lyft vp the sammyn dettis 1528 Inchcolm Chart. 63. 1532 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 57.
The parte adversar hed oft tymys requirit the copy of the summondis fray Richert Wallut officer 1533–4 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 136.
Geif Jhone of Morlawe can preiff that he requiret the said twa oxin in presens of vytnes fra Thomas Hesloip or this forsaid court [etc.] 1538 Breadalbane Coll. No. 48.
Johne salbe pleissand to the said Archibald in … ony … resonabill gift at the said Archibald requiris 1559 Breadalbane Lett. No. 1.
We haif found sic dres as we haif requyrit 1562 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 21.
The secound that we requyre is punischment of horibill vices sick as … blasphemy 1570 Leslie 19.
The foresaid erle … causit the king require the castell of Edinburghe fra Sir Williame 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 69.
The lard … began to requyre open doores 1588 Prot. Bk. J. Inglis 10 June.
All & haill thair portionis naturallis that thai sall or meycht ask or raquire of the deid of thair said wmquhill fader 1642 Sc. N. & Q. XII 59. 1662 Glasgow B. Rec. II 481.
He requyres continowatioune of the monyes awand be him(2) 1561 Q. Kennedy Compendious Ressonyng (ed.) 153/14.
I will protest and requyr that ȝe defend nocht ane iniust caus

b. In weakened sense: To beg for or request (something) (of a person); to entreat.(1) 15.. Dum Wyf 42.
Quhat kynd of taill … That thow of hir reqwyreis Scho sall spek out a1578 Pitsc. I 179/2.
Requyrand of the king … the samin support to his brother as his wrytting maid mentioun(2) 1419 Wemyss Chart. 45.
And al this thyng … we bere wytnes, requeryt wyth instance of the forsaid Schir Jon of Wemys 14.. Acts I 359/1.
Throu the assent of the burges of Edinburgh lufandly becwmen that we haf requerit 1513 Doug. iii iv 100. 1584–5 Inverness Rec. I 298.
Your lordshipis ansuris … humlie I requeir(b) 1596 Dalr. I 186/22.
He sente legatis … to requyre certane dayes respite a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii 62.
Sa I myself … Requyrit ane [passport], vhilk he me glaidly gaiv(3) 1490 Irland Mir. I 21/18.
We raqueire, and desiris of thi hie maieste that thou gif ws grace to knaw thi halynes 1596 Dalr. II 111/22.
Quhairfor King Ludouik … requyres of the Scotis king be legacie that … he be radie with his assistance

c. To request or demand (to be given information). 1568 Hosack Mary Q. of Scots I 544.
Diuers noblemen writt to hir, requiring to knaw the trewth of hir strange and irreverent handilling

7 tr. Of a non-material thing: To render (a specific effect or consequence) necessary or desirable. Also quasi-intr., in parenthetical clauses. a. To conform with a general principle, law or regulation.a. (1) a1400 Leg. S. l 71.
Sir king, Resone requeris … that we Hayliste thé fare 1456 Hay I 248/8.
For a gude requeris ane othir, and rycht sa, ane evill, be the commoun lawis 1562-3 Winȝet I 61/4.
As the defence of fraud and falset necessarlie requeris a cloke of finȝeit eloquence(b) c1490 Irland Asl. MS 24/24.
That ony werk … be sufficiently satisfactour ar fyve condiconis requyrit a1538 Abell 3*a.
Benifice requiris residens personal ?1543–4 Corr. M. Lorraine 59.
I have maryit ane dochter laitlie and … sik materis requiris coist 1560 Rolland Seven S. 10648.
For the same thing [sc. justice] ȝour maiestie requyris Asweill to pure as to the riche a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 1015.
Mony words requyrs much drink 1672 Rothesay B. Rec. 313.
Reasoune requyrs that they … sould be fred … of … debtis(2) 14.. Acts I 333/2.
Thai bak nocht ilk kynd of bred as the law of burgh requeris(b) a1400 Leg. S. xl 358.
As kind requirit, the barne held stil 1477 Acts (1597) i 62b.
That ilk heck of the said cruves be three inch wide, as the auld statute requiris 1507 Aberd. B. Rec. I 437.
That na craftisman by hidis bot as the law requires 1522–3 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 67. 1536 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 140.
To answer heyr for … as beis requirit vnder payn of law 1562 Reg. Privy C. I 223.
To wair thair lyfes as thair dewetie and detfull obedience requyris to thair soverane

b. To make, or be, appropriate to a particular circumstance, instance, occasion, etc.Common in the phrs., as (the) caus requiris; as neid (necessite) requiris, as is necessary; requirit for or to, requisite or necessary for.(1) a1400 Leg. S. xxxvii 152.
For-thi se wele his hardiment Requeris payne & hard torment 1456 Hay II 99/11.
For quhen ony man dois … villany … to the prince … it requeres dede but merci c1460 Regim. Princ. 282 (Marchm.).
In case requerand rigour of justice(b) 1490 Irland Mir. II 10/10.
God gevis him all things necessar and requirit for his … suple a1500 Colk. Sow ii 172.
Fulis … may nevir moir fruct in felicity. Thair ignorance requyris nocht it so be 1525 (1527) Reg. Great S. 96/1.
That chaplane … to be … removit be ws, his demerit requirand 1561 Q. Kennedy Compendious Ressonyng (ed.) 173/13.
The mess … has all thir thre propirteis requyrit to ane godlie doctryne c1568 Lauder Minor P. i 663.
Heir is requyrit ane ferme contynewance In to Gods wourd … Gyf we his trew discyplis wald be kend 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 87.
Quhais hartly affectioun requyrit lufe, quhais neirnes of kyn askit reverence a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 599.
Bot ȝit the hasard vp the heuche Requyris ane greittar gyd 1596 Dalr. I 106/6.
I may vse mæ wordes than vthirwyse this place requiret 1622-6 Bisset I 84/12.
Thair maist ancient lawes … requyre largare tyme to thair dew correctioun(2) 1398 Acts I 211/1.
& be punyste … tharfor as the cause requeris c1420 Ratis R. App. v 3.
He and law, as caus requeris Suld do syk lawbore as thaim afferys c1460 Consail Vys Man 204.
Conforme thé to gud thewis ay As tyme raqueris euery day a1500 Seven S. 1018. 1570–1 Rec. Earld. Orkney 131.
Quhilk jugis … finddis the first calcalatioun nocht sa just as neid requerris(b) 1431 Acts II 20/2.
& punis thaim that ar falty, as the cause requiris 1503 Ib. 241/2.
As the caus requiris that he has to do justice on 1513 Doug. iv vi 112.
As the mater requiris, a litil heris 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 961.
Unthrall to ryches or to pouertie Bot as requyrith thare necessitie 1560 Rolland Seven S. 10664. 1566 Anderson Collect. Mary I 37.
The authors … may be … regorouslie puneist, as the offence justlie dois requier 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 32.
In sa far as this present institute requiris 1568 Lyndesay Pref. (S.T.S.) 402.
Quhilk ȝit war not sa correct as neid requyrit 1579 Reg. Morton I 119.
Ȝe desyr me to charge ȝou quhen necessite requirit 1587 Conv. Burghs I 255.
[The] burrowis … nochtt being sua dewlie … comptrollet of thair comptis as neid requyritt 1596 Dalr. I 145/23.
Throuch quhilke experiens … quhen necessitie requyret thay mycht be maid the radier 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii 162.
In his … courts, quhilk he may hald as occasion requyres any lawfull day 1701 Boharm Kirk S. 31 Aug.
When need requires

c. It requiris, it is necessary. Const. infin. or clause compl. 1490 Irland Mir. II 70/15.
It requiris be necessite the operacioun of the man to produce and gener the man 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3371.
And it requyris to vther quha offendis With all thair hart for to mak thame amendis a1568 Bann. MS 83b/8.
Ȝit in aventur gife it so requyre That ȝe sall speik as ȝe most neidis … Obserue sex thingis

8. To demand (a person or thing) as a necessary help or support; to stand in need of; to want, need. c1420 Wynt. iv 2094.
Hundys, that ay kyndly Requirys mennys cumpany 1490 Irland Mir. II 85/11.
That it is a gret perfeccioun to mak a noble thing of mater requirit as a hous … and mony vthir thousand thingis 1549 Compl. 131/29.
Ve can hef na comodite of the necessair thingis that ar requirit to put ane trasonabil act til exsecutione 1561 Q. Kennedy Oratioune 13.
Than had nocht sick fremmitnes bene amangis Cristin menne, quham amangis God and nature requiris maist … hartlines 1573 Davidson Sat. P. xlii 720.
Stedingis … Quhilk requyrit mony beistis and men, And greit expensis for to cure thame 1584 Aberd. B. Rec. II 51.
The said cuir requiris the labouris of ane diligent servand haillie addickit thairto 1605 Ellon Presb. 16.
The … kirk requyrit beitting in theik 1642 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III 37.
Thre lang carriages yeirlie if they be requyrit

9. intr. To be requisite or necessary. a1500 Lanc. 1960.
And pwnice them quhar pwnysing requeris(b) 1567 G. Ball. 8b.
Honour thy elderis and thame supplie, Geue that thair neid of thé requyre a1578 Pitsc. I 237/21.
The king … gart furnische them … witht all … necessaris quhilk requyrit to man or woman a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 826 (L).
That nane bot we … knawis quhat dois requyre