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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Participat, -ate, a. [e.m.E. and late ME. participat, partycypatt made to share (a 1450), L. participāt-us p.p. of participāre.] a. In conjunction with (another planet). = Participant a. 3. b. Participating, partaking, sharing. = Participant a. 1 a. — 1513 Doug. xiii. Prol. 71.
Venus … And gentill Jove with hir participate Thar bewtuus bemys sched a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 27.
For quha with Christ crawis to communicat The cairfull croce mon carie … and participat Suffer inwy necessitie and neid [etc.]
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