† exhancev.
Obsolete.
= enhance v. 2b, 4, 5.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > be or cause to be spiritual [verb (transitive)] > instruct or improve
bindc975
confirma1300
enhancec1325
edify1340
exhancea1450
enlightena1500
build1526
mounta1546
spiritualize1596
sanctify1597
society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > fluctuation in price > [verb (transitive)] > increase (prices)
raise?a1513
enhance1542
enhaulse1600
exhance1667
inflamea1687
to run up1709
rise1740
to put up1838
hike1904
up1934
price-gouge1940
uplift1962
a1450 Knt. de la Tour lxix. (1868) 91 The iugementis of God are merueilous, for..he exhaunsithe the meke, that besechithe his grace and mercy.
1667 E. Waterhouse Short Narr. Fire London 104 The..pretended Labourers..exhansed the rates of their own portadge.
1686 Sanderson's XXXVI Serm. 427 Exhaunsing of Fees, trucking for Expedition, racking of Rents.
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