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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1513
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Caucht, Cawch(t), v. [Past tense of Cach(e, v. 2, misused for the infinitive.] tr. To catch. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 167/19.
The feynd … That in await lyith for to caucht me 1513 Doug. i. x. 35.
I ombethynk me of a trane, This queyn first forto cawch [v.r. caucht] in luffis lace 1513 Ib. xii. Prol. 171–2.
To knyt hir nettis … Tharwith to caucht the myghe and litill fle
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