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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Geve, Geive, conj. [f. Gevev. Cf. Give, Gefe, Gif conj.] If.(a) 1490 Irland Mir. I. 22/33.
Geve thou sais this orisoune in thi awine name Ib. 50/1.
Geve he gevis thé our sobyr pennaunce 1495 Bk. Carlaverock II. 450.
To puynd and distrenȝe, … geve nede be 1509 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 266.
Geve the said Jhone … desiris ony mair securite 1558 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 126.
Geve every man knew quhat wer his awin burding 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 63.
Geve they desyre … to be excusit fra the paying of the convoy gilt(b) 1488 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 320.
Geive it happinis the said Alexander to deces befor his son 1582 Colville Lett. 4.
Geiue I had better, ye sould haiue it 1635 Maxwell Mem. 254.
Geive either I or they foirgett, wee ar vngrait