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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1563
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Comber, v. [ME. comber, combre (14th c.), var. of cumber Cumber v.] tr. To encumber, harass. — 1375 Barb. xi. 198 (E).
Suld I tell all thar affer, … I suld combryt be 1375 Ib. xv. 31.
Fra thai in our cariag Be entryt, thai sall combryt be c1420 Wynt. viii. 2511 (C).
The Scottis men thaim combryt swa, That thai gert mony on bak ga 1563 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 249.
We have harde, that certane … hes troublit ȝow with wordis, and combret ȝour myndis
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