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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1473
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Compelling, vbl. n. [Late ME. (1496).] Forcing. —1473 Peebles B. Rec. 20.
In the calling or compelling of thame to ansuere in the saide bounde courtis
