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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Attribute, v. Also: attribut, attrebute, attrubute, -it. [e.m.E. attribute (1523), attrybute: see Attribut(e,p.p.] tr. To attribute, ascribe, assign. —1562-3 Winȝet I. 56/25 (Johne Knox attributis to me a new style); II. 46/18 (it attributtis the godlie propirteis to man). c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 69. 1596 Dalr. I. 99/28 (can to na vther be attrubutet). a 1660 Coll. Aberd. & B. 192 (some attrebute to the penknyves the lenth of tyme … ).
