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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corrupt, p.p. and (ppl.) a. Also: courupte. [ME. corupt (1340), corrupt(e, OF. cor(r)upt, L. corruptus p.p. of corrumpere Corrump v.] Corrupted; corrupt. (Cf. the verb and Corruptit ppl. a.)(1) c1420 Wynt. vii. 2306.
Thai sayd, courupte wes he Than wyth the Kyng off Inglandys fé 1513 Doug. ii. ii. 47.
Quham Grekis by fals traysoun … Throw corrupt witnes stanyt to ded(2) 14.. Acts I. 335/2.
At thai menge corrupt wyn witht hal wyn 1456 Hay II. 132/9.
Than all the levis fallis … and all verdure is corrupt a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 488.
In sum desert … Cary this cankerit corrupt carioun 1560 Rolland Seven S. 4591.
Corrupt blude, that mon be lattin out 1567 Acts III. 43/1.
Craftismen … quhilkis makis and sellis corrupt mettale(3) c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxiv. 48.
My corrupt conscience askis, clipis, and cryis 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2665 (B).
Thruche lawis consistoriall, Prolixt, corrupt, and pertiall c1552 Id. Mon. 4948.
Ane curssit coue, corrupt with couatyce 1568 St. A. Kirk S. 305.
To preve Margaret Brown to have bein corrupt