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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exeme, Exem, v.¹ Also: exemme. [Var. of Exame v.] tr. To examine.(a) 1489 Acts II. 221/1.
That thare be a dekkyn of craft of goldsmythis quhilkis sall exeme the said werk c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 157.
Syne my self ȝe exeme on the samyn wise, And I sall say furth the south 1522 Fife Sheriff Ct. 255.
The said Archbald askit … the said Iohne Kellok to be exemyt tueching the said actione 1556 Inverness B. Rec. I. i.
Apon … probation of diuerse famows witnessis exemit in jugment 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 58.
Thay exeme not thair heresies be the Scriptures, bot thay exeme and thrawis the scripturis to thair heresies(b) 1491 Acta Conc. 170/1.
The witnes … wer … exemmit apoun the poyntis contenit in the said Instrument 1513 Doug. xii. vii. 48.
This Iapis … Begouth for till exem, and till assay The wond with mony crafty medycyn 1556 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 302.
That the baillies sall exem the witnes … vpoun the dovble of the articalis 1573 Three Reformers 56.
Thairfoir befoir ȝe me condemne, My ressounis first ȝe sall exem 1596 Dalr. I. 126/4.
Quhilkes al gif I walde exemme, and heid be heid wald explicat, I feir [etc.] 1602 Colville Parænese 144.
Vho vold exem if heirin I haue treuly allegit the names … let him reid [etc.]