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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Divulgat(e, Devulgat(e, p.p. Also: dyvulgat, dywlgate, -gait, dy-, diwlgat, divulgait; devulgatt, -voullgat. [ME. dyvulgate (a 1440), e.m.E. divulgate, L. dīvulgātus.] Made publicly or widely known.(a) 1513 Doug. viii. iii. 87.
Thy fame dyuulgat into euery sted, Hes me fermly adionyt onto thé Ib. xii. Prol. 225; etc.
Thus oft dywlgat is this schamefull play 1531 Bell. Boece I. 226.
This tyranny of Romak beand divulgat throw the cuntre Id. Livy I. 127/9.
Belive the abhominabil dede … is divulgate on brede in Rome 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 77.
Throw monie dedis of pietie … diwlgat and wirschippit 1596 Reg. Privy C. V. 313.
Ane maist tressounable letter … craftelie divulgat be certane malicious … spiritis a1651 Calderwood I. 159.
This warning was divulgate(b) 1531 Bell. Boece II. 102.
To knaw gif sic thingis as war devulgat of him had faith 1558-66 Knox II. 138.
Which devulgat and noysed abrode [etc.] a1578 Pitsc. I. 69/15.
This wyld act was devoullgat throw the realme Ib. II. 246/19.
God … causit the same to be devulgat 1622-6 Bisset I. 35/12.
The samyn nocht beand patent, and devulgatt to the liegis