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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Stomak,) Stomacke, Stomach, v. P.t. stomakit. P.p. also stomachat. [e.m.E. stomak (1523), stomake (1541), stomack (1560), stomok- (1587), stomach- (1648); Stomak n.] a. tr. To resent. b. intr. To take offence, feel resentment (at something). —a. 1592 Cal. Sc. P. X 841.
The imployment of him in this service is stomaked by some, yet the well affected still travell to sett him forward with all expedition 1643 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 371.
A little Monsieur … has offered … the renovation of that league whereof Lothian was treating; but requires us … to annul the acts … against … Papists … He stomachs that he has not a quick answer —b. 1572–3 Cal. Sc. P. IV 515.
[His own near friends] quhilkis … throw … the dimolishing of thair housses & spoylȝeing of thair guides hes greatlie stomachat and takin indignatioun at my proceeding a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 207.
Arran was lettin lowse … whereat she stomakit a litill 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1671) 186.
How we should have complained if the lord had turned the same providence, that we now stomacke at, up side down