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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enclyne, v. [ME. enclyne (c 1305), encline, OF. encliner. Cf. Incline v.]

1. intr. To turn one's mind or disposition to something. 1375 Barb. xvii. 855.
For that mair enclynit he Till the folk of the south cuntre a1400 Leg. S. xx. 181.
To fore-sak Crist his kynge, & til enclyne fals godis till 1456 Hay I. 18/29.
Quhen that Emperour fell out of the faith, and enclynit till his folyis 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 7.
Sho is cum unto your grace to speir Quhom to sho soulde enclyne, of all this rout

2. To dispose (a person) to act in a certain way; to influence. 1456 Hay I. 296/15.
The bestiale appetitis … , the quhilkis enclynis a man agayne all vertues Ib. II. 88/32.
Unworthy lyfing … enclynis him till all evillis c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 27/13.
To enclyne the person in tyme cummyng fra syn Ib. 67/25.
Delicious metis and drinkis enclynand me to syn

b. In past pple. Disposed (to something). 1456 Hay I. 62/36.
He was rycht mekle enclynit to vertue moral Ib. 285/18.
Secularis … erar ar enclynyt to mak were na trety and concorde c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 59/17.
Ihesu … is enclynit to mercye

3. tr. To direct or bend (one's ear). 1456 Hay I. 296/29.
A king … suld gladly enclyne his ere till all wis teching

4. intr. To bow in respect. c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 96.
Ewiry blome … , Full low enclynyng to thair Quene so clere