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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Authorise, Authoreis, v. Also: authorys, -ize, -isch; authores(e, authereize. [Later var. of Auctorise and Autorise, corresp. to e.m.E. authorise (1571), authorize (1579).] tr. To authorize, sanction.(a) 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 278 (my warkis till authorys). 1535 Stewart 60497 (causit thame for till authorizit be). 1559 Peebles B. Rec. 254 (he sall nawayis authorize him). 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 34 (thair counsall wes not authorisit). 1598 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 164 (to authorisch him with thair testimoniall).(b) 1567 Acts III. 25/1 (to authoreis the samin be act of Parliament). 1568 Fleming Q. Mary 512 (to consent and authores the samyn). a1570-86 Maitl. F. clvii. 20 (in-to this land authoreist is he). 1589 Black Bk. Taymouth 245 (causing tham authoreis the mvrthour). 1652 Stirlings of Keir 458 (being authereized to elect … ).