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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1655
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Examinat, v. Also: examenat. [L. examināt- ppl. stem of exāmināre. Cf. Examinat(e,p.p.] tr. To examine. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 37/8.
Quhilkis we iugeit sufficient occasion to ony man … to examinat him self 1568 Buch. Indict. 42.
Thai … begouth to examinat sum wyiffis that haid spokyne rakleslie as thai thoucht a1578 Pitsc. I. 197/26.
He callit him befor him and examinat him gif he knew of that croun or nocht 1618 Logie Par. Hist. I. 87.
To examinat the said Bessie vpon sik positiones and points [etc.] 1641 Acts V. 433/1.
To try and examinat the samene whole accomptis 1655 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 147.
He wold continew his practice in examenating … non … but such as wold offer themselues to be tryit
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