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† inˈcall, v. Obs.
[f. in-1 + call v., after L. invocāre to call in, invoke.]
1. trans. To call in; to call upon, invoke.
a1340Hampole Psalter xiii. 9 God þai incald noght. Ibid. xix. 10 Here vs in day þat we inkall þe. c1400Apol. Loll. 95 Enchauntors..in callun fendis to ken hem þingis, or to telle hem þingis be for. 1563Winȝet Four Scoir Thre Quest. lxxvii. Wks. 1888 I. 124 Gif we may incall the sanctis to pray for ws. 1637–50Row Hist. Kirk (Wodrow Soc.) 329 After incalling of the Lord's name.
b. To pray for, invoke, ‘call down’ (on a person). rare.
1563Winȝet Four Scoir Thre Quest. lxii. Wks. 1888 I. 115 The Prophet incallis the wrayth of God on thame.
2. intr.
a. To call on or upon: = 1.
b. To pray for, that.
a1572Knox Hist. Ref. Wks. 1846 I. 162 That Sanctis should not be honored nor incalled upone. 1588A. King tr. Canisius' Catech. 20 b, Promised to al thame quha vn⁓feignedlie sal incal on the. 1589R. Bruce Serm. (Wodrow Soc.) 69 He man bow down and earnestly incall for the Spirit. 1591Ibid. 202 The prophet incalled that the Sun should be brought back. 1663R. Blair Autobiog. vi. (1848) 85 After incalling upon the name of the Lord.
Hence † inˈcaller, one who invokes, a suppliant.
1589R. Bruce Serm. (Wodrow Soc.) 149 Ye man be diligent incallers for mercie. |