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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1525-1547
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Avertese, v. Also: avertis, awertes. [Late ME. avertise, var. of advertise: see Advertise v.] tr. To notify, inform (a person). Also Avertesing vbl. n. 1525 Douglas Corr. 96.
The cumyne of the … tua galais, of the quhilk I gat avertesyn 1525 Ib. 97.
I mervell … that ȝe … avertis me na thynge of the Quenis mynde 1547 Corr. M. Lorraine 207.
Thir beraris … will awertes me to your gracis mind
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