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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Apin, Appin, v. Also: apen, apne, appne, apoun. [Later form of Opin v.] tr. To open. Brus xvii. 136 (E).
Thair yattis haff thai apnyt [C. opnyt] sone 1549 Compl. 115/9.
He resauit the vryting … and vald nocht apin it nor reid it 1588 King Cat. 168 b.
Knok, and it sall be apened vnto ȝou 1596 Dalr. I. 21/30.
Gif he fynd the passage narrow … he with his feit … apnes it vpe Ib. 140/5.
This king … vnto the Scottis apned vpe the mysterie of medicine