† distribuev.
Obsolete.
= distribute v.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > giving > distributing or dealing out > distribute or deal out [verb (transitive)]
britteneOE
to-dealeOE
dealOE
britOE
setc1275
dispensec1374
dispendc1375
to-seta1387
dispone1429
disposec1430
sparple1435
demean1439
distributea1464
distribue1477
issuec1484
communy1530
to deal out1535
impart1545
disperse1555
retail1576
digest1578
deliver1626
to hand out1648
to dispose of1676
dispensate1701
dole1701
to give out1710
sling1860
to give away1889
to pass out1926
dish1934
1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason Only for to haue distribued this so noble a londe.
1483 W. Caxton tr. Caton E ij b I counceyl the..that thou ne gyue ne distrybue thy goodes to thy children.
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