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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1549
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Doctrine, v. Also: -yne. [Late ME. doctrine (1475), OF. doctriner, med. L. doctrinare.] tr. To teach (a person or subject). — 1456 Hay II. 16/9.
Syne suld he be doctrinyt and techit to ryding in his ȝouthede 1456 Ib. 55/23.
Thai suld ger doctryne thame, instruct thame, and teche thame … in thir virtues 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 46/8.
Phisic, astronomye and natural philosophie, var fyrst prettikit and doctrinet be vs that ar scheiphirdis
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