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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ensur(e, v. [ME. (Chaucer), AF. enseurer.] a. intr. To place confidence. b. tr. To assure. —c1475 Wall. ii. 214.
In warldlynes quhi suld ony ensur? a1500 Henr. Fab. 137 (B).
Quha can gowern [ane] citie … Without science? Non, I ȝow ensure [v.r. assure]
