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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Camp, v.2 [e.m.E. campe, ME. campyn, OE. campian. Cf. Kemp v.] intr. To exert or busy oneself. —1600-1610 Melvill 256.
A banquet of wat and dry confectiones, with all sortes of wyne, wharat his Majestie camped verie mirrelie a guid whyll
