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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exame, v. [e.m.E. examme, ME. examne (15th c.), reduced forms of Examine v. See also Exeme v.¹] tr. To examine. a1400 Leg. S. xiii. 18.
Quhen Peter examyt it And fand it leile 1489 Acta Conc. 114/2.
In the meyntyme the said witnes were examit 1510 Reg. Privy S. I. 309/1.
His comptis is examit be our comptrollaris … and fund just and lele 1522–3 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 215.
That they may be examit upone the guidnes of the stuffe 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2989.
Exame ȝon carle; syne, mak his dilatioun 1560 Rolland Seven S. 423.
I can not tell trewlie How our scoller examit weill salbe 1581 Cath. Tr. 82/15.
That thaj … may diligentlie reid and ernistlie exame this 1602 Colville Parænese 145.
To conuocat any … counsall for citing, examing, or condemning any heresie