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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Consecrat(e, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: -ait, -et. [ME. (Chaucer), L. consecrātus.] Consecrated.(a) c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 50/2.
The kirk is consecrat in the honour of sum haly sanct of hevin Ib. 313/14.
Our blist sacrament … breid & wyne consecrat and institut be Crist 1513 Doug. iv. xii. 117.
I man Ondo this hayr, to Pluto consecrate 1546 Lynd. Trag. Card. 60.
[I became] Arschibyschope of Sanctandrous consecrat 1562-3 Winȝet II. 23/6.
The preistlie buke … consecrat now be the martyrdome of mony 1570 Leslie 242.
Alexander Gordoun, being … consecret at Rowme archebischope of Glasgw 1596 Dalr. I. 205/3.
Ane verie excellent kirk was consecrate in his name(b) a1578 Pitsc. I. 283/24.
Saying it was sin to put hand in ane consecrat bischope 1588 King Cat. 85.
Vnder the least part of euerie consecrat hostie
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