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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SUBSCRIVE, v. Also ¶-scrieve. tr. To subscribe, put one's name to (a document) as an approver or supporter (Sc. 1825 Jam., “the vulgar pronunciation”). Also intr. with for, to; to become a subscriber (to). Now arch. or liter. Hence subscriver, -scryver, a subscriber. [sʌb′skrɑev]Sc. 1700 Seafield Corresp. (S.H.S.) 277:
Some saying ye hade subscrived the address, and others not.Sc. 1710 Edb. Evening Post (14–16 Dec.):
Any who are to subscrive for the same, may call at the Caledonia Coffee-House.Sc. 1716 West-Country Intelligence (4 Feb.) 12:
This Paper is not to be Sold in Retail under three half Pence, but for Encouragement to Subscrivers, for one Penny.Sc. 1731 W. Fraser Bk. Carlaverock (1873) II. 362:
I heard you was able to subscrive letters to Traquair.Edb. 1772 Fergusson Poems (S.T.S.) II. 74:
I'll wish as lang's I can subscrive Rob. Fergusson.Sc. 1822 Scott F. Nigel xxxi.:
To subscrive to whatsoever may in ony wise accomodate your Majesty.Sc. 1844 G. Outram Lyrics (1874) 13:
That wearifu' Treaty o' Union . . . was subscrivit by the unworthie representatives of our forbears, on the 22d day of July, A.D 1706.