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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ascrive, Ascryve, v. Also: ascriue (escriue), ascryue, (assc-), askrvve; ascriwe, ascrse. [ME. ascrive, ascriue (late 14th c.), OF. ascriv-, ascrire, L. ascrībere.] tr.

a. To ascribe. (Common 1560–1620.) 1490 Irland Mir. I. 150/22.
Mony thingis … the haly kyrk ascryvis and redis of this haly lady c1520-c1535 Nisbet III. 135 marg.
Yit dois the scripture oftymes ascrive the justificatioun to outwarde deidis 1535 Stewart 60094.
Ascryving all to malice and injure 1562-3 Winȝet I. 77/3.
Escriuing … the vniforme doctrine of the Martyris … to the said Papistrie 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 235.
They askryve the same to chance 1610 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 197.
I can not bot ascrywe the same to the fidelitie and cair of [etc.] 1655 Brodie Diary 122.
Ascriving the Lord's blessings … to my wytt, wyles and convoyance

b. To assign. 1685 Decis. Lords F. 75.
If the father had granted a bond of provision to his daughter, that the tocher might be ascrived in satisfaction thereof