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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cercle, Sercle, v. [ME. cerclen (Chaucer), serkle, F. cercler. Cf. Cerclen. and Cirkill v.] tr. To encircle. —c1420 Wynt. i. 537.
The quhilk is cerklyd wytht-out Wytht wallys of fyre beltyde abowt c1460 Wisd. Sol. 350.
The sonne … serclis the erd about all artis anis euery day
