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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Divulgat, Devulgat, v. (and p.t.). Also: divulgait, dewullgat. [e.m.E. dyvulgate (1530), devulgate (1531), L. dīvulgāt- ppl. stem of dīvulgāre.] tr. To publish abroad, make widely known.(a) c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 439.
He culd not hir taill weill diuulgait 1557 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 303.
Quhilkis be thir presentis we deuulgat to be knawin to all and sindrie quhome it efferis a1578 Pitsc. I. 143/20.
He commandit all that knew his misfortoun … nocht to dewullgat the samin throw-out the camp 1590 Crim. Trials I. 207.
Gif scho wer nocht restorit to hir milk, sche sould devulgat the same throw the countrey 1614 Mure Misc. P. vii. 14.
To bark at such … As chalmer talk divulgat on the street(b) 1562-3 Winȝet I. 25/14.
He diuulgat it in the contre in my name a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 17.
Howsoone toun and castell were in thair possessioun, they divulgat thair pretence to the people