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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Embesett, irreg. var. of om- or umbeset (surrounded): see Umbeset v. —1533 Bell. Livy II. 41/16.
Now haue ȝe embesett [v.r. wmbeset] the court on euery side
