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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prostrat(e, -strait, adj. [ME and e.m.E. prostrat (a 1380), -strate (c 1450) lying with the face to the ground, submissive (1591), also as noun (a 1600), L. prōstrātus, p.p. of prōsternere Prostern(e v.] a. Prostrate (on the ground). b. Submissive (to a person). — a1500 Henr. III 162/15.
We Thé exort, on kneis law prostrait 1533 Boece 164.
Nobill Gald … Prostrate in presence of thi honorable towmb … we incall thi beryit corps … to be propiciant to ws a1585 Maitl. Q. lxv 70.
Scho … prostrat quhair scho lay … begane to say 1630 Justiciary Cases I 143.
Be his … solem aith prostrat upone his kneyis he ratifeit … his haill depositiones formerlie maid —b. a1500 Henr. Fab. 930 (Bann.).
My mycht is merceabill And steris none that ar to me prostrat
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