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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dispascheing, vbl. n. [f. Dispasch(e,v.] The act of sending away. —1601 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 108. 10, 6.
Oliuer Ȝoung … deponit that … he saw nor hard na forder be ressoun of his bissynes in dispascheing of the pepill
