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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Examin, Examyn, v. Also: examen. [ME. examyn, examen (1340), OF. examiner, L. exāmināre. Cf. Exemin v.] tr. To examine. c1420 Wynt. iii. 213.
As syttand at the mete war thai, And wes examynyt throwch Sampson 1456 Hay II. 34/13.
He suld be first examynyt be ane alde knycht 1473–4 Treas. Acc. I. 66.
Diuers expensis … as his bill beris, particularly examinit at the Chakkere c1515 Asl. MS. I. 183/33.
Thow art scho that examynis all hartis 1543 Reg. Morton II. 288.
The witnessis suld be examinit a1578 Pitsc. II. 56/25.
He was brocht out of the castell to the abbay kirk, thair to be examenit 1597 Lanark B. Rec. 112.
The tua personis … examinit … anent this mater of the adulterat money