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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Survive, v. [Late ME and e.m.E. survivyng pres. p. (1473), survyve (1503-4), OF so(u)rvivre (12th c. in Larousse).] a. intr. To continue living after the death of another. b. tr. To outlive, live on (a specified number of years) after (another). —a. intr. 1622 Misc. Bann. C. II 246.
I mak, … the remanent of the saidis persones, … quhilk sall happin to surviue [pr. survine] … in tutouris testamentaris to my particular bairnes aboue namit 1676 Edinb. B. Rec. X 289.
Fyve thowsand merks payable … [in case of] failyeing of the on be deceis to the other sister surviveand —b. tr. 1611 Reg. Panmure I xxxvi.
Scho suruiuit hir husband tua yeires 1678 Rothesay B. Rec. 360.
After the deceiss of the said Jonet Muir when it shall happen the said Jonet Gally to survive her
