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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1528-1565
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Transcur, v. [17th c. Eng. transcurre (1626), F. transcourir, L. transcurrere.] a. tr., intr. To travel across, to run or move in a direction. b. tr. ? To skip over, read in a hurried fashion or ? omit. —a. 1528 Lynd. Dreme 777.
Tygris, Ganges, Ewphrates, and Nyle, Quhilk, in the est, transcurris mony ane myle 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 750.
Quhare thow transcurrit the hote meridionall 1533 Boece 122.
All the chiftanis … inflammyt thame in esperance and gude hope transcurring in all partis —b. 1565 Edinb. Univ. MS La.iii.388a, 2a.
That the tabill be daylie callit ordourlie nocht admittand nor transcurrand ony sumondis contenit thairin
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