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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Defeat(e, Defeit, p.p. Also: defeatt(e. [Later variants of Defait p.p., corresponding to e.m.E. defeat v.] Defeated.a1578 Pitsc. I. 269 h.
The first battell of Ingland defeit. [The] secund defeit c1615 Chron. Kings 19.
Publius Trebellius … wes scheassit and mony of his pepill defeatt be the Britanis 1623 Craig iv. 10.
When Tigranes, … With all his power by Pompey was defeate c1650 Spalding II. 231.
The Lord Sey and Collonell Godvyne are totally defeat … and forced to ryn to Allisberry
