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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alterat, -ait, p.p. [Late L. alterātus, p.p. of alterāre to alter. Also in late ME. and e.m.E. as alterate.] Altered, changed. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 227.
Under smyling scho was dissimulait, … And suddanely changit and alterait Ib. 396.
Because scho was sa deformait … And hir fair colour faidit and alterait 1513 Doug. x. xi. 55.
That all the victory … May be reducyt and alterat clar agane c1550 Rolland C. Venus Prol. 9.
Of the Planetis aspectis … That … fra vther ar wonder alterat Ib. iii. 182.
Is thair ony ȝe wald haif alterat Of the assyis
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