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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compescing, vbl. n. [f. Compesce,v.] Repressing. —1663 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 375.
He … gave not the meanest advyce and concurrence to the compescing of the tumult