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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enquere, -queire, v. [ME. enquere (c 1300), OF. enquer(inf. enquerre). Cf. Inquere v.] intr. and tr. To inquire (into). —1456 Hay II. 84/35.
Nocht … to enquere of the secrete necessiteis of thame that thai ar gevin till
Ib. I. 256/6.
I will sett me till enquere all the cas that law levis gage of bataill in
1490 Irland Mir. I. 32/10.
Mennis wyt may nocht cum to the perfit knawlage of his … deite, nore suld nocht oure hie enqueire

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