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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Entis(e)ment, Entys(e)ment, n. Also: entyce-, entysce-, entystement. [ME. entice-, entycement (1303), OF. enticement.] Enticement. c1420 Wynt. viii. 3318.
This wes the fyrst entycement, That amovyd on this were Ib. 3863 (C).
Thai trowit to that entyscement [v.r. entyste-, entys-, entisment] 1558-66 Knox II. 323.
He was provocked by the entysmentis of the Quene Regent to do that which he sore repented 1591 Reg. Privy C. IV. 662.
Be thair seditious entysementis of brokin men to participat with thame in thair rebellioun
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