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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1511-1577
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Adject, Adjeck, v. [ME. adiecte (a 1450), L. adject- (p.p. of adjicere), or adjectāre.] tr. To add, annex. —1511 Reg. Privy C. I. 174 (quhilk clause is adjectit). 1533 Boece vii. ii. 223 b (to thir iniuris adiectit was ane vthir invencioun). 1563 St. A. Kirk S. 181 (wythowtyn ony condicione adjecked tharto). 1577 Echt-Forbes Chart. 120 (as gif the conditioun had nocht been adjectit).
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