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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1507-1574
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Infect, -feckt, p.p. and ppl. a. [ME. (c 1374, Chaucer), L. infectus. Cf. Infect v.] Infected.a. 1513 Doug. vii. vi. 8.
This cruel monster, … Infect with feil vennom c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iv. 25.
Sum was infect with parcialitie 1560 Id. Seven Sages 9927.
Lipper, quhairwith he is infect 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 219.
Thocht Dauid was the Lordis elect, … With Bethsabe he was infect 1569 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 260.
The cuntrie about thair said toun wes infect with the pestb. 1507 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 437.
That nane infeckt folkis with the seiknes of ripillis be haldin … with the fleschouris [etc.] 1512 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 138.
All persouns … that hes passit furth of infect places 1574 Ib. IV. 30.
The company of the infect personis
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