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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1623-1687
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Sacrifice, -fize, -feis, Sacrafice, -feiz, v. [ME and e.m.E. sacrefise (c1290), sacrifise (Cursor M.), sacrifyce (a1450), sacrefice (Caxton), sacrifice (1602); Sacrifice n.] tr.
1. To make a sacrificial offering of. In transf. use. 1623 Craig iv 4.
These my recreations, the … oblations of my loue, are true virgines … and … are sacrifized to your honour 1650 Nicoll Diary 17.
The pure kaill wyfes at the Trone sacrificed thair mandis and creillis and the verie stooles thai sat upone to the fyre 1687 Shields Hind Let Loose 20.
Their masters … to whom they have … sacrificed the nations interest
2. To slay, kill in sacrifice for a cause or generally. 1625 Garden Kings 23.
The fained face of justice he did schaw … Yet sacrafeiz'd his lords without a law 1626 Id. Worthies 7.
In forceing of thy countries foe Thy selfe was slaine and sacrifeised soe 1626 Ib. 179.
Many … Did die, were slaine, and sacrifeis'd therfore 1672 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 144.
[They] left nether bed nor boord wndestroyed and sacraficed all the domesticks … in there insatiable raige
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