† pract, v. Sc. Obs.
[f. stem of pract-ic, -ice.]
trans. and intr. = practise v. (in various senses).
a 1500 Colkelbie Sow 121 (Bann. MS.) Yit scho callit to hir cheir On apostita freir, A peruerst perdonair And practand palmair. Ibid. 163 Bot presumpteouss in pryd, Practing no thing expert, In cunnyng cumpass nor kert. |