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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1583
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Bespew, v. [ME. byspew (15th c.).] tr. To spew over or upon. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvii. 80.
He went agane to bene bespewit 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 148; 1583 Ib. 1057.
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