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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lodge, v. [e.m.E., used in place of Sc. Luge v. Cf. also Loge.] a. tr. To accommodate, provide with lodging or shelter. b. intr. To take up or have one's abode or lodging; to reside, permanently or temporarily. —a. 1558-66 Knox I. 119.
I shall lodge all the men-of-ware into my eae that shall land in Scotland 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 20.
That na man be herbered or lodged in the houses or granges … of kirkmen … to the destruction of … their gudes c1650 Spalding II. 233.
To designe the hous quhair the Quein wes lodgitb. 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 55.
The Frenchemen … come in the toun with sex handsenȝies, and lodgit in the samyn, to the greit hurt of the inhabitantis thairof 1611 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 332.
Ane key to the chalmer dur quhair my lord Ballmerynoch lodgett c1650 Spalding I. 27.
The Erll of Sutherland … directit … his led hors with his graith to the Bog, mynding to lodge thair all nicht be the get going south