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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cor(r)espond, v. Also: corro-. [e.m.E. (1529), OF. correspondre, L. correspondēre.] intr. To answer, respond. Const. for, to. 1457 Acts 49/2.
At thai mak thar wifis and dochteris in lik maner be abeilȝeit … corespondande for thar estate a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 2.
Ane doolie sessoun to ane cairfull dyte Suld correspond c1515 Asl. MS. I. 300/9.
To this correspondis the first age Ib. 321/3. 1590 Burel Pilgr. xxii.
The houlet had sick awful cryis Thay corrospondit in the skyis As wind within a boce
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