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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Experimentit, ppl. a. [Late ME. experimented (c 1477), F. experimenté.] a. Instructed by experience; skilled. b. Known by experience.a. 1549 Compl. 15/10.
Til vs, that hes been experimentit in the veyris al oure dais 1561 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 58 b.
Throw want of ane experimentit persoun … nocht appointit to the handilling … of artailȝeirie 1562-3 Winȝet II. 6/18.
Be the iugement of the maist godly experimentit 1581 Cath. Tr. 85/23.
Althocht neuir ane is auancit in ony art … vithout ane experimentit maister 1638 Kirkcaldy Presb. 133.
That place requyres ane grave and experimentit manb. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 35.
Hir experimentit liberalitie and tendir luif to this natioun
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