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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Defeat, Defeit, v. and p.t. [Cf. Defeat(e,p.p.] tr. To defeat. —a1586 Maitland Geneal. Setoun 16.
Quhair … he defeit and vincust eight scoir of Inglishmen a1578 Pitsc. II. 292/11.
The Prince of Orange … had defeatted to the duik … fyve thowsand men
