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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1551-1568
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Coungeir, -ger, v. [e.m.E. counger, ME. counjour, variants of Conjure v. Cf. Cungering.] tr. To conjure, exorcize. — 1551 Hamilton Catechism 63.
Thai that abusis the name of God to coungeir the devil be inchantmentis a 1568 Bannatyne MS 140 a/8.
Mandrag, mymmerkyn and mismaid mytting, I sall thé counger lyk the Devill
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