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Send, Sent, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. sent (Cath. Angl.); p.p. of Send v.] ? Sent or supplied by divine decree, ? divinely inspired: Cf. Send v. 3 a. — c1515 Asl. MS I 312/4.
This age was reulit be send patriarkis, son efter the fadere, that is to saye Noe Sem Arphaxat [etc.] 1684 Hay Fleming Six Saints II 225.
We adhere … to all the faithfull preachings whither in fields or houses by thees faithfull and sent ministers of Christ Jesus, Mr. Donald Gargill and Mr. Richard Cameroun in ther holding up of Christs fallen banner efter Bodwell when ther brethring had deserted them
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