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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1606-1651
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Lucrifie, v. [e.m.E. (1563–87, Foxe), L. lucrificāre.] tr. a. To gain, win. b.? To be of profit to, to benefit. — 1606 Rollock's Thess. 144.
Peter … sayes, They lucrifie soules vnto Christ by their lyues without any speach a1651 Calderwood IV. 584.
Mr. Andrew, under pretence to conferre with Jesuits and to lucrifie them so farre as in him lay, was wairded
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