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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1475, 1558-1610
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Urn(e, v. P.t. urned. P.p. urnet, urened. [? L. ūrere to burn, inflame, pain acutely, consume with passion (cf. Ure v.). Also in the later dial.] a. tr. To cause pain to, torment with pain. Also absol. b. intr. To burn, be consumed with (for) (an emotion). —a. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace v 384.
So bett I am with strakis sad and sar; The cheyle wattir vrned me mekill mar 1558–9 St. A. Kirk S. 18.
Give thei be vexed and urnet with ustioun and urgent appetites of the flesche 1600-1610 Melvill 270.
I mervelit at my awin hart that was sa urened and moved with it [sc. the death of his son] —absol. a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xl 58.
Let furious faits be fearce; Let absence vrne; let Cupids arrou peirce —b. a1605 Montg. Sonn. xxxvi 4.
I vrne for anger, ȝit I haif no yre
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