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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1533-1602
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Circumcide, v. Also: -cyde, -syde. [ME. circumcide, -side, etc. (14th c.), L. circumcīdere.]
1. tr. To circumcise. a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 989.
Circumcydit of thaim is nane, & circumcisione thu has tane 1533 Gau 108/34.
Faith ves reknit to Abraham for richtusnes or he wes circumcidit 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 164.
Gyf ȝe be circumcidit, Christ avalis ȝow nocht 1581 Burne Disput. 161 b.
Ellis Iohan Caluine … sould be circumcidit as var the Ieuis 1602 Colville Parænese 67.
Thai must be also astricted to the sex that ves circumcidit
2. To cut off (a member of the body). 1535 Stewart 2289.
Of euerilk man to put out bayth his ene, Bayth nois and eiris circumsyde also
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