† contexv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To weave together; to form, construct, or compose as by interweaving of parts.
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the world > space > relative position > intertwining or interweaving > intertwine or interweave [verb (transitive)] > form by
wind971
writheOE
weave1495
contex1542
wreathea1547
twista1592
comply?1611
inweave1667
entwine1697
society > leisure > the arts > literature > art or occupation of writer or author > be the author of or write (a work) [verb (transitive)]
setc888
adighteOE
awriteeOE
writeeOE
dightc1000
workOE
makelOE
brevea1225
ditea1300
aditec1330
indite1340
betravail1387
compone1393
saya1475
compile1477
compose1483
comprise1485
recite1523
pen1530
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invent1576
author1597
context1628
to make up1630
spawn1631
1542 T. Becon Newe Pathway vnto Praier xi. sig. F.iij I should contexe & make a worke longer than the Iliades of..Homere.
1578 J. Banister Hist. Man v. f. 68 This body is called Panchreas..for that it is made and contexed of Glandulous flesh.
1626 T. Aylesbury Passion Serm. 7 Esay..who seemes to contex a history, not write a prophesie.
1684 R. Boyle Exper. Porosity of Bodies i. 5 The Corpuscles that are requisite to contex such differing parts, as Membranes, Fibres, etc.
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