A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1537-1538
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(Im-,) Ymplicat, v. [L. implicāt-, p.p. stem of implicāre to entangle, involve etc., e.m.E. implicate (1610): cf. Implicat p.p.] tr. To entangle; fig. to involve. —a1538 Abell 69 b.
Tharfore he lauboris to ymplicat men or women in sik inwentionis to draw thare hoip fra god