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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1588
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Appersave, v. [Early ME. aperseive (c 1300), aper-, apperceive, etc., OF. aperceiv-, aperceveir.] tr. To perceive. —1456 Hay II. 110/11 (I appersavit her that scho sett hir sicht … ). 1588 King Catechism H vj (as ȝow may appersave be this calculation).
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