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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1609
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Empire, v.1 [e.m.E. empire (1556), empyre, f. Empiren. Cf. Impyre v.] To rule. — 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 266.
Rather desyreing ane stranger to ring and empire over thame, than ane native Scottisman 1609 Gardyne Garden 82.
To danton the desires, … That so much raignes and ouer them empires
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