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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1607
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Combat, -att, n. [e.m.E. (1567), F. combat.] Combat. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 196/34.
The king wschit out … to stenche thir twa lordis of thair combat and tuilȝie a1578 Ib. 347/18.
Ane combatt of singular battell 1607 Highland P. III. 97.
Efter a lang & hett combatt … , the said Allaster wes apprehendit
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