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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conceave, v. Also: conceawe, -cew. [e.m.E. conceave, ME. conceive, -ceve (14th c.), OF. conceiv-, conceveir. Cf. Consave v.]

1. tr. To conceive, apprehend, understand; to form (an opinion). 1558-66 Knox II. 163.
Lett your Honouris conceave na thing of us, bot all humble obedience in God c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 379.
Now haue ȝe herd … the riche rewaird … brieflie discussit, … and how it is conceauit a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. clxxix. 32.
Feir him thairfoir with reverance Sen thow can nocht concew his mycht

2. To receive, contract. 1595 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 369.
By the quhilk straikis he conceauit his deid

3. To frame or formulate. 1611 Echt-Forbes Chart. 158.
All … rights and securities made, granted, and conceawed in favores of [etc.]