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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1610
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Concitat, v. (Also p.t. and p.p.) [e.m.E. concitate (1574), L. concitāre.] tr. To stir up, excite. — 1600-1610 Melvill 308.
They concitat the multitud … be thair words 1600-1610 Ib. 379.
Thair noysome enemies, wha … hes concitat the saming [people] against thame 1600-1610 Ib. 803.
Severitie … wald concitat and stirr up more
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