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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1637-1686
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Neces(s)itat, v. Also: -ate. P.t. necessitat. P.p. Necessitat; also necessitated. [e.m.E. necessitate (1628), f. as Necessitat p.p.] tr. Of circumstances: To oblige, compel (a person) to (do) something.(a) 1637 Baillie I. 12.
But, withall, am sorry that my present dispositione necesitats me to decline the charge(b) 1680 Aberd. Council Lett. VI. 204.
And therby probablie janked us aff to June quich necessitat us to the short dyet(c) 1657 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 448.
Wee … being surpryzed with the vnacquaintednes of thair dyetis … wer necessitated to pas so convenient ane occasione [etc.] a1686 Turner Mem. 122.
We were necessitated to leave the inne where we lodged
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