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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1400, 1456-1512, 1580-1592
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Enclyne, v. [ME. enclyne (c 1305), encline, OF. encliner. Cf. Incline v.]
1. intr. To turn one's mind or disposition to something.1375 Barb. xvii. 855.
For that mair enclynit he Till the folk of the south cuntre a1400 Legends of the Saints xx. 181.
To fore-sak Crist his kynge, & til enclyne fals godis till 1456 Hay I. 18/29.
Quhen that Emperour fell out of the faith, and enclynit till his folyis 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 7.
Sho is cum unto your grace to speir Quhom to sho soulde enclyne, of all this rout
2. To dispose (a person) to act in a certain way; to influence.1456 Hay I. 296/15.
The bestiale appetitis … , the quhilkis enclynis a man agayne all vertues 1456 Ib. II. 88/32.
Unworthy lyfing … enclynis him till all evillis c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 27/13.
To enclyne the person in tyme cummyng fra syn c1490 Ib. 67/25.
Delicious metis and drinkis enclynand me to syn
b. In past pple. Disposed (to something).1456 Hay I. 62/36.
He was rycht mekle enclynit to vertue moral 1456 Ib. 285/18.
Secularis … erar ar enclynyt to mak were na trety and concorde c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 59/17.
Ihesu … is enclynit to mercye
3. tr. To direct or bend (one's ear).1456 Hay I. 296/29.
A king … suld gladly enclyne his ere till all wis teching
4. intr. To bow in respect.c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 96.
Ewiry blome … , Full low enclynyng to thair Quene so clere
