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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ingreve, Ingreff, v. Also: ingrewe, -grieve, -grief. [Var. of Engreve v.] tr. To do hurt to, to injure, harm. Also absol. — c1420 Wynt. viii. 5100 (W).
He that mast ingreffit thare c1420 Ratis R. 1174.
Infortune thaim in-grewys Brus xiii. 210 (C).
The Scottis archeris … Ingrevand thame so gretumly ?1438 Alex. ii. 2961.
Thow may na thing ingrief the King 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 101.
The partie followand may propone … his plaint … , of the quhilk he findes him ingrieued