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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compromit(t, -myt(t, v. [ME. compromit (1441), -premit, L. comprōmittere.]
1. tr. To agree upon; to settle, arrange. 1456 Wemyss Chart. 73.
It is fullely acordit and compromittit … that thai salle … vnderly the ordinans … of thir personis 1488 Paisley B. Rec. 25.
It is appoyntit, concordit and compromittit betuix ane rycht venerable fader in Criste [etc.] 1527 Lennox Mun. 231.
It is appownctwat, commonyt, and fynalye compromyttyt betuyx twa honorabyll ladyis [etc.] 1536 Glasgow Prot. IV. 85.
Patryk Maxwell … hes mayd intimatioune … that he hes compromitit his mareage with Andro Parkis dochter, and is aggreit with him thairapon 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 50.
Quhen thai sould haif gevin plegis to performe the said appointments as wes compromittit, thay did bot seke delay
b. intr. To make an arrangement or settlement. 1478 Acta Conc. 14/1.
A sufficiand procurature … with powere to compromit in the accioun betuix the saidis Dauid and Thomas
2. refl. To pledge (oneself) or engage (mutually) to act in a certain way. Also in passive. 1471 Acta Aud. 22/2.
The said partiis … compromittit thaim to bide at the deliuerans of certain jugis arbitrouris nemmyt … be thaim 1488 Paisley B. Rec. 27.
[Thay] oblis and compromittis tham to stand to the decrete, … and sentence of thir persons vnder writtyn 1522 Fife Sheriff Ct. 260.
The saidis partes ar compromittit to certane frendis and to convene in Sanct-androis 1564 Crim. Trials III. 393.
Becaus thair is particularelie deidlie feid betuix the said Walter Ker … and the said James Ormstoune … thai salbe compromittit in Dauid Spotiswod … and Thomas Hoppringill a1578 Pitsc. I. 39/12.
Baitht the parties war comprommittit … to stand at the deliverance of the arbitratouris 1603 Moysie 8.
The erle of Mar and the maister of Mar compromitted thame selffes to underly the sentence and judgement of sex noble men
3. tr. To include in a compromise. c1575 Balfour Pract. 412.
It is not leasum to compromit in arbitrie ony persoun wod or furious
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