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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bent, ppl. a. [f. Bend v. Also ME. (Chaucer) and E.] a. Bent; drawn tight. b. Fixed, determined.(a) 1513 Doug. i. i. 63 (with bent sail full). a1570-86 Maitl. F. cxxx. 12 (ane bent bow). a1578 Pitsc. I. 373/31 (with bent bow in his hand). 1596 Dalr. I. 133/25 (a bent and straucht out wand).(b) a1585 Maitl. Q. xciv. 10 (with bent desyre). a1597-1617 Hist. James VI 18 (the bent mynd of the factioners). 1591 Reg. Morton I. 178 (my bent will and mynd to plesure ȝoure L.).
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