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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Agrys, Aggrise, v. [Early ME. agrise, OE. ágrísan. Cf. Grise v. In Sc. a Chaucerism.] tr. To affright, terrify. —1513 Doug. iv. vii. 47.
In euery sted My gost salbe present thé to agrys [v.r. aggrise] Ib. xii. xiii. 195.
Do me na mair agrys
