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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Areke, Areik, v. [ME. areche, OE. arǽcan.] tr. and intr. To reach. — 1513 Doug. ii. ix. 42.
Almaist the hed [of the lance] hym twichit and arekit 1513 Ib. iii. x. 29.
Sa that his handis ws areke ne mycht 1513 Ib. 44.
Ane horribil sort, with … hedis semand to the hevyn areik
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