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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1562-1563
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Defence, v. [e.m.E. defence, ME. defense (c 1400), OF. defenser.] tr. To defend. — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 55/27.
Sic … damnable errouris … defenceit only be fenȝeit eloquence 1562-3 Ib. II. 29/23.
To defence the perseuerance of the first faith
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