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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conquissing, -quischeing, vbl. n. [f. as Conquisit,ppl.a.] Conquering, acquiring. —a1578 Pitsc. I. 107/4.
His … sowerane manheid in the owerthrawin and conquissing of the Picthis 1592 Wemyss Corr. 30.
The purgeing and conquischeing in a maner of sic boundis, … as hes schaiken of thair dewitie and allegeance
