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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schas(e, Schass-, Schess-, Scheass-. Varr. of Chas(e v. —a1538 Abell 3b.
He wes schasit out of Surre a1578 Pitsc. I 157/15.
[He] was schessit and wan away Ib. 283/17.
Schassit c1615 Chron. Kings 19.
Publius Trebellius … wes scheassit … be the Britanis
