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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1577-1578
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Intys(e)ment, n. Also: intysce-, intisment. [e.m.E. intyse-, intycement, var. of enticement, Entis(e)ment.] Enticement. — c1420 Wynt. viii. 3318(C).
This was the fyrst intyscement That amowide on this were c1420 Ib. 3324. a1578 Pitsc. I. 167/15.
Be persuatioun of … Couchrin and the intysement of the Homes and Hepburnes a1578 Ib. 207/23.
Be the wordis of the forsaid witch … and intisment of the dewill a1578 Ib. 387/27.
Thir wordis and fallis intysmentis of thir wickit bischopis 1578 Edinburgh Testaments VI. 103.
I Mariorie Levingstoun … renuncis the deuill & all his craft & intysementis
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