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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1661-1665
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(Striken,) Stryken, Strukin, v. [Appar. a back-formation from striken, strukin, p.p. forms of Strik(e v.] a. ? = Strik(e v. 4. b. To dissuade (a person) by chastisement from (fra) a course of action. —a. 1661–5 W. Guthrie in Select Biographies II 73.
So we may see it in Christ, when the people were standing white befor him, and there were none to stryken and cutt down the harvest —b. 1460 Hay Alex. 1029.
He wald thé haue to chastie thé and blame, And send thé to Olimpeas thi dame To strukin thé ȝit ane quhile fra the were
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