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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: 1604-1605
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Behuissit, irreg. for behuifit, after behuis ‘behoves’ (see Behufe v. 4 a). — a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 281.
Byde it behuissit, Within my cairfull corpis incluissit
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