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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Invey, v. Also: inwey, inway, -vai-, -vy. [e.m.E. invey(e, -veie (16th c.). Cf. Inveh-.] 1. intr. To inveigh; to utter violent denunciation, rail violently against (contrare, on).(a) 1561 Q. Kennedy Oratioun 20.
Gif I do … invey aganis thair deuillische doctrine and doyingis 1562-3 Winȝet II. 28/7.
Quhow vehementlie inweys the … apostil Paul contrare certane men quha … wes turnit fra him 1568 Lindesay Pref.
Nouther ceissit thay … to inwey on the stait of the Kirk a1585 Polwart Flyt. 121 (T).
Learne … to knaue thy sell, Vyld vagabound, or I invey 1600-1610 Melvill 310.
Our Assemblie of Fyff was bitterlie inveyit against 1621 Melrose P. 415.
He rongblie inveyed against those who … sclandered your maiestie(b) 1533 Bell. Livy I. 110/24.
The said Turnus did maist cruelie inway aganis him Ib. 203/11.
The consuls invait nocht sa cruelly aganis him(c) 1600-1610 Melvill 661.
He invyit scharpely agains him

2. To carry or bring in. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xvii. 31.
Sen buriall action is of that nature that it needeth no prayer, if we shall inuey the same in prayers house [etc.]