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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Intrait, -trat, v. [e.m.E. intrait (n 6th c.), var. of entrait, Sc. entraite, -trate, Entreat v.] tr. To treat, entreat, in the same senses as Intreit.(1) 1551 Hamilton Cat. 7.
The principal materis … ordourly intraittit and declarit in … this present catechis Ib. 122.
The thrid part of this catechis, quhilk intraittis of the seven sacramentis 1581 Burne Disput. 43.
Thay say that the oblatione of Melchisidec is intraitted [L. tractari] in sik maner … be Athanasius [etc.] Ib. 86 b.
Julius … commandit that tha bischoppis … suld cum vnto Rome, and that thair the hail caus suld be intraitted 1588 King Cat. I viii.
I thocht it sowld be mare superfluous thane necessare to intrait the same [matter] in this place(2) 1568 St. A. Kirk S. 308.
Johne Galbraight and Jonet Brown ar decernit … to intrat utheris as becummis faithtful spousis 1610 Logie Par. Hist. I. 65.
Be the nixt [person] intrait in his place to his wyf and bairnis four scoir punds c1610 Melville Mem. 12.
He was frendly intraited of my father when he was wardit in the castell of Dombar(3) 1633 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. ix. 51.
I am bold to intrait yon … to meit me [etc.] 1640 Aberdeen Council Lett. II. 230.
Being intratit be myselff and ane ballie … [he] refusit to obay