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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1499-1500
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Basar(e, Baser, n. [Of obscure origin. Cf. Base v.1] An executioner. a1400 Legends of the Saints xx. 298.
Basaris thane thare hedis of strak a1400 Ib. xxviii. 628; etc. (Also baser ii. 255, iv. 239.)
The basare, … A scharpe sword son has tane To stryk hyr hed of a1500 Henr. Fab. 268/286 (B).
The ape was basare [v.r. boucher], and bad him sone ascend, And hangit him
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