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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Distribut(e, p.p. and p.t. Also: dystribut, distrybut, destribute, -uet, distribuit, distrubit. [ME. distribute (1438), e.m.E. dystrybut (1538), L. distribūtus, p.p. of distribuere Distribue v.] Distributed.(a) a1400 Leg. S. xvi. 79.
The remanand [land] dystribut scho to pure mene c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 936.
The seyd ryches suld … Among hem be distrybut tyt 1462 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 19.
The said vittuall and tymmer salbe … distribute amangis the nychtboures 1533 Boece vii. v. 231.
King Fergus thareeftir distribute townis … and landis of his kinrik to Scottis 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 188.
Quhair the samyn vnlawis … wer specialie ordanit to be gevin and distribut vpon the commoun werkis 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. .
Al the studentis remanyng in the college salbe distribut be chalmeris vnder care of the principal 1603 Moysie 72.
The word wes that the Spanische gold wes in Calender, to be distribute amangis the noblemen 1626 Edinb. Test. LIII. 343.
Fyve hundreth merkis … to be destribute ȝeirlie … amongis the puire 1636 Ritchie Churches St. Baldred 242.
Taken out of the box this day, and distribut, 6 pounds 8 shillins(b) 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 41.
He sall pay fivetene schillingis Scottis mony to be distribuit in this wys 1537 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 413.
The malys … salbe rasauyt … be the commound procuratour of the viccaris of the queir; … and salbe distribuit amang the samynge 1596 Dalr. II. 148/17.
Tha dispute … quhomto sulde be destribuet thair benefices slane in the feild 1611 Dioc. Synod Lothian 110.
The samyn [money] may be distribuit(c) c 1500 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 259.
That nain commondis be distrubit nor gevin bot allanarlie to thame that obseruis and kepis thar seruice affixt to thame 1551 Hamilton Cat. 98.
Thay ar bot dispensatouris … of the same, to be distrubit to thaimself sa far as thai myster