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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aschape, Ascheap, v. [ME. aschape (14th c.), var. of eschape Eschape v.] intr. To escape. —c1420 Wynt. iii. 336 (C).
Al thus aschapit than Sampson c1615 Chron. Kings 124.
The Fransche man … ascheapis
