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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1827

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SACRIFY, v. Sc. arch. usage: to consecrate.Sc. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 167:
Whan the great Kirk was sacrify'd.

[O.Sc. sacryfy, to sacrifice, a.1400. Obs. in Eng. since 16th c.]

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