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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Declame, v. [e.m.E. (1552), L. dēclāmāre.] tr. a. To declaim. recite. b. To disclaim. —1509 Thanes of Cawdor 121 (to be declamyt at the merket croses). c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 661 (my text this sentence dois declame). 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 225 (he sall caus thame declame the samyn publictlie). —c1550 Rolland C. Venus iii. 162 (as pleis your grace to follow or declame).
