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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Engender, Engener, v. Also: engendir, engenner. [ME. engender, engendre (14th c.), OF. engendrer.]
1. tr. To engender, generate. Freq. fig.(a) 1456 Hay II. 93/13.
Our mekle syk hamelynes … nurisis and engenderis dispite Ib. 100/13; etc.
All fruytis that ar here engenderit and create 1513 Doug. i. i. 48.
Jupiter engendrit Dardanus Ib. xi. 98.
Quhat engendris rayn Ib. iv. Prol. 115.
Lufe is a kyndly passioun … engendryt of heyt 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 43.
Ane monsture not lang ago engendrit in Scotland(b) 1456 Hay I. 76/25.
Ane is engenerand lufe, ane othir haterent c1475 Wall. iii. 2.
The flouris suete, Degesteable, engenered throu the heet c1515 Asl. MS. I. 201/23.
This William Ros … was engenerit and gottin be ane ewis spreit apon his moder 1531 Bell. Boece I. 8.
Ouir greit prosperite engeneris evil maneris 1547 Reg. Privy C. I. 80.
Quhilkis may engenner ane greit inconvenient 1562-3 Winȝet II. 35/19.
He engenerit to his scoleris richt vehement cummeris and grete perplexitie
2. intr. To be caused; to arise.1545 Reg. Privy C. I. ii.
Quharethrow gret hurt … may engenner amongis the liegis of this realm
