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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1456
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Amesure, v. [ME. amesure (a 1450), OF. amesurer.] tr. To moderate. —1456 Hay I. 301.
A prince suld be amesurit to tak delytis fleschly ?1438 Alex. ii. 4264 a mistransl. of F. desmesuré][In