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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1567
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Asteir, v. [f. steir Stere v. Cf. e.m.E. asturen, OE. astyrian.] tr. To stir up, excite. — 1567 Satirical Poems iv. 166.
My plesoure prikis my paine ay to prouoke: My solace, sorow, sobbing to asteir
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