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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Perpetrat, v. P.t. and p.p. per-, parpetrat(e. [e.m.E. perpetrate (1547), L. perpetrāt- p.p. stem of perpetrāre to bring to pass, execute, perform (anything).] tr. To execute or commit (a crime); to perpetrate. —(a) 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 519.
The misdeidis … remaning as yit unpunissit … oppynnis ane wyndo unto thame to perpetrat and commit maist haynous offences and crymes —(b), (c) 1549 Compl. 125/17.
The violence quhilk tha parpetrat on the pure pepil — 1549 Compl. 101/15.
The iniurius defame that ȝe haue perpetrat contrar them Ib. 130/14. c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii. 544.
Ȝe haif ane greit falt perpetrat … To Quene Venus 1568 Hosack Mary Q. of Scots I. 523.
The horrible and vnworthy murther perpetrat in the persoun of vmquhile King Henry of gude memory 1570 Sat. P. xx. 90.
I pans and muse how thay excuse This murther perpetrate Or [etc.] 1571–2 Canongate Ct. Bk. 352.
In respect that na siklik invasioun is perpetrat be the said Williame as yit 1585 Acts III. 386/1.
Quarrell or actioun perpetrat and committit … be ony of his saidis subiectis 1665 Lauder Jrnl. 49.
The newes of a horrid murder that had bein perpetrat at Paris