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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bent, p.p. [f. Bend v. Also e.m.E. and ME.] Intently fixed or directed (upon something); determined. resolute. Also reddy bent.(1) c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 709 (bent to seik for our saluatioun). Ib. ii. 7 (bent to weikitnes). 1570 Sat. P. xxiii. 62 (into thair caus baith bent, just and vpricht). 1572-5 Diurn. Occu rr. 165 (bent for the bringing hame of the quenis majestie). 1581 Sat. P. xliv. 356 (vith villis bent).(2) 1570 Leslie 196 (nocht so reddy bent to come forduart). 1575 Reg. Privy C. II. 464 (reddy bent to scheir the corms).