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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Arrayit, Arayid, ppl. a. Also: arraet, arrayt. [ME. arraied (Chaucer), e.m.E. arayed.] Arrayed; arranged, drawn up in order.(a) c1420 Wynt. iv. 1345 (off welle arayid men); vi. 1472 (ywill arayid). 1544 Treas. Acc. VIIII. 325 (ane arrayit cote).(b) 1513 Doug. ii. vi. 70 (arrayit batalis); xii. v. 150 (arrayt feildis). 1526 Reg. Privy S. I. 538/1 (in arraet batell). 1533 Bell. Livy I. 33/14 (with arrayit bataill). 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 100 (ane arrayit hoiste). a1578 Pitsc. I. 118/14 (in arreyit battell).
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