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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1629
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Transchange, v. P.p. transchandge. [17th c. Eng. transchange (a1636); Change v.] tr. To transform, change. —pres. a1599 Rollock Wks. I 398.
The sunne … culd never sa trans-change ane creature, that it culd becum as bricht as the sunne it self 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xiv.
That ceremonial sorrow we should transchange in joyful hymnes 1609 Garden Garden 19.
Death will in end devore, And flesh transchange to filth 1629 Justiciary Cases I 119.
Notorious witch quha was seane … in the lyknes of ane kat and thaireftir transchangeing hir self in hir awin liknes —p.p. c1590 Fowler I 181/3.
O lyfe most lothd, transchandge in deathe againe
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