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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sertify, v. Also: sert(t)efye. P.p. sertifiet, sertyfyett, seirtaviit. [Var. of Certify v.] tr.

1. To inform (a person) that, of (something). = Certify v. 1. 1548–9 Corr. M. Lorraine 295.
Madem, I commend my hartly serves to your grace, sertifying your grace that the hors men … past by this plas on Tysday 1591 Cal. Sc. P. X 562.
The Chanceler haeth derecssyon from the King to serttefye your honor of theas matters 1596 Dalr. II 168/5.
How sune … sche was suir sertifiet that the gouernour was louset out of the Hauen

2. To confirm (something). = Certify v. 3. 1510 Rentale Dunkeld. 5.
For the quhilk delyverit … be my lord … to the said Williame apoun this compt … twelf pundis alewin schillingis and sa seirtaviit betuix tham before thir witnes 1576 Douglas Corr. 221.
To sertefye the trewe cawse of his deathe 1590 Cal. Sc. P. X 268.
No thing can be sertyfyett before we see howe matteris salbe takin