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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Credit, Credeit, v. Also: credeth, -ith. [e.m.E. credit (1541), -yte, L. crēdit- ppl. stem of crēdere.] tr. (and intr.) To believe, trust. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 52/26.
Of na ressoun culd I be induceit efter to credit and reverence thame mair thairfor Ib. II. 49/33.
Quhylis he lippinnis ouermekle to his awin ingyne, and creditis till him self largely 1565 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 288.
That you shall not credeth euery testiflicatioun as send from ws 1570 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 650/1.
This barer … is ane quhom I credith and hes sufficient experience of his dealing and lawtie 1578 Reg. Privy C. III. 16.
That nane of thame tak upoun hand to credeit the reportis … of the saidis personis a1570-86 Maitl. F. lxxxix. 36.
Trust weill that freind and credeit me