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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Consult, v. [e.m.E. (c 1540), L. consultāre.] intr. To take counsel, hold conference. 1539 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 97.
The commissaris … offerit thame rady to consult with the prouest [etc.] 1552 Conv. Burghs I. 2.
It wes vnderstand … that the haill borrowis … suld convene … anis in the ȝeir to consult vpoun sic effaris 1556 Peebles B. Rec. 235.
The inqueist ordains the baillies to consult with maister John Spence quhow thai [etc.] a1578 Pitsc. I. 137/3.
To remove thame wntill he had consultit wpoun ane ansuer