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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Intertrike, -tryik, v. tr. [? Cf. L. trīæ toys, tricks, perplexities, and intrīcāre to perplex, entangle, whence OF. entriquer, ME. entrike, to
entangle, complicate.] ? To interfere with, disarrange. —1513 Doug. I. Prol. 484.
Laith me war … Ane brimell body suld intertrike my ryme 1535 Stewart 59184.
Me think it is nocht meit With thame my storie for to intertryik
