Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†PROMOVE, v. Also promuve (wm.Sc. 1868 Laird of Logan 302). Sc. usages, obs. in Eng. a.1700.
1. To support, foster, promote. Hence promoval(l), n., furtherance, advancement, encouragement. Arch.Rs. 1712 W. McGill Old Ross-shire (1909) 328:
I will at length be very willing your honor promove my payment in specie or some other good debitor.Sc. 1721 R. Wodrow Sufferings ii. v. s. 3:
The promoving of real Religion in themselves and others, and their keeping their Conscience undefiled.Ayr. 1744 Ayr Presb. Reg. MS. (8 Aug.):
The Presbytry are of opinion that this was a bad expedient for promoving the peaceable and comfortable setlement of the place.s.Sc. 1857 H. S. Riddell Psalms lxxv. 5, 7:
Liftna up your hoorn on hie, nar speik wi' ane styffe necke. For promovall cums naether frae the east nar frae the wast, nar frae the south.Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ i. xi.:
I trow ye wad be the mair forward for promoval i' the spreit.
2. To move mentally, influence, urge, impel.Sc. a.1714 Earls Crm. (Fraser 1876) II. 488:
The country men who nowe, for fear, depend on him and disowin me, will, no doubt, on the same motives, promoved with my just title, owin me againest all other injurious pretenders.
