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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1578
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Curage, Currage, v. [ME. and e.m.E. courage, corage (1470–7).] tr. To encourage. — 1570 Satirical Poems xiii. 171.
Thir wordis suld curage ȝow far mair Nor the haill help of man a1578 Pitsc. I. 55/10.
They war sa curragit thai suddenlie ruschit wpoun thair enemies
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