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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Entise, Entyse, v. [ME. entyse, entise, entyce (c 1300), OF. enticier.] tr. To entice. a1400 Leg. S. xviii. 532.
Gyf that sum war in that fare … Til entyse hyme I cuth nocht blyn Ib. xxxii. 368.
Into purpos to fulfil It that scho wes entysit til c1420 Ratis R. 1085.
Sic ar the perellus merouris Entisand ȝonge men til amouris 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 525.
[He] thinkis to perswade and entyse sempill and ignorant men to assist him
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