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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1606
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Cudzell, v. [e.m.E. cudgell (1596).] tr. To beat with a cudgel. —1606 Birnie Kirk-b. 34.
Would not the kempes of the corps-guarde … cudzell him also for his capped conseate