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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enlarge, Enlairge, v. [ME. enlarge (c 1380), OF. enlarger, enlargir.]

1. tr. To set at liberty; to free. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 52.
He perswadit the haill lordis … [to allow him] to be enlargit of his ward

2. To make larger; to extend. 1574 Sat. P. xlii. 178.
Sa sall the gospell be enlargit, And als the kirkis also dischargit 1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 175.
To rais, heicht, and enlairge the wyndow … nixt to the said study 1596 Dalr. I. 75/22.
He … enlairget the impire baith in lenth and bredh 1641 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 43.
For ordouring … and enlairging of the common bibliotheck of the … vniversitie