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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Applaud, Applawd, v. [L. applaudere. Also in e.m.E. from c 1590.] intr. To assent or agree, to give or show approval (to something). 1531 Bell. Boece I. .
Of thir Pichtis writis mony auld … authoris, to whom applaudis Cornelius Tacitus Ib. II. 44.
He was poisonit be Roxena, and othiris applauding to hir opinion 1533 Bell. Livy I. 88/2.
Sic pepill as war … applauding to the opinioun of Latynis a1568 Scott i. 27.
Applaud to prudent men … thy wirschep till avance Ib. xxxiv. 83.
That ȝung perwersit natouris To palȝardy applawddis 1562-3 Winȝet I. 54/12.
I rememberit that I suld nocht … applaud to the warld contrar my conscience a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. xxix. 152.
I man applaude quhen thai thair materis mene