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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scene,) Schene, Shaene, n. [e.m.E. scene (1592).] fig. (The location of) an event or (part of) an event or incident. — 1637 Baillie I 45.
The last counsell-day, Thursday … was act[ed] the last part of our schene. The twelve petitioners came. … My Lord Loudon delivered this speech [etc.] 1657 Balfour Ann. I 258.
Angus … extorts the grate seall from the archbischope … and playes Rex in all the schenes off that comedey 1661 Fugitive Poetry II xxxii 12/5.
O Edinburrow … the sun which hath those blind works seen … May see the shaene changed, which discover shall The mystery wherein infolded all 1673 Ib. xxxiv 3/41.
A gallant jurie we, condemne we must … Into the schene, what ere they please wee'll act … we can ne're be blamed