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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1492
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(Commise,) Commyse, v. [Late ME. commyse (Caxton), from L. commīsit p.t. of committere, or F. commis, -mise p.p.] tr. To commit. — 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 278/25.
He commysit baith adultre & homocyd 1492 Ib. 283/24; etc.
He had commysit the slauchter of hir … fader
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