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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aspire, v. Also: aspyre, espire. [ME. aspyre (c 1460), e.m.E. aspire, F. aspirer, L. aspīrāre.] intr. To aspire, be ambitious. —1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 26 (to the quhilk thai haif aspyrit). 1581 Acts III. 237/1 (he sould espire to put him self … ).
