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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clas(se, Clase, n. [OF. classe, L. classis. App. not in Eng. use before 1656.]
1. One of the early divisions of the Roman people.1533 Bell. Livy I. 93/2.
How King Seruius … dividit his pepill in sindri classis and centuris Ib. 8.
The first clas Ib. 28.
The thrid classe
2. A class in a University.1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 8.
The nombre of the classis at the leist sex. The lawast clas is for thayme that suld declin the namis [etc.] Ib.
Thay sal bring to the classe paper and ink 1589 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 7.
In cais the said Mr Philip returne to his clase [in the college] agane
3. A fleet.1596 Dalr. I. 66/1.
The Romane classe … sailed abont al Britannie Ib. 305/20.
Machabie persueng the victorie … gaue the Danes classe a chais
