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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1525-1619
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Collude, v. [e.m.E. (1537), L. collūdere.] intr. To act in concert or collusion (with another). 1525 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XV. (J).
Bot quhar he hes colludit with vderis 1545 Acts & Decr. II. 54.
The said William Kynloth his freyndis & parttakeris hes … colludit with the said admirale deputis & hes causit thame arrest him to compeir befoir thame 1576 Inverness B. Rec. I. 247.
Iohne Frayser … in manifest defraude of the said Margret … hes colludit wyth the said Kennocht … and coft all his leddir 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 865.
If any be found a seller of the sacraments, that he be deposit simpliciter; and sick as colludes with slanderous persons, … incurre the lyke punishment 1619 Criminal Trials III. 482.
The freindis of the pairtie slane and he wald collude togidder
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