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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Entertryking, vbl. n. [Cf. Intertrike v.] The act of rendering intricate or confused. —14.. Acts I. 111/2.
The defendour … sal nocht haf myster to ansuer befor that the plenȝeour … haf al tauld … , sa that nane wyth entertryking of langage suddanly sal be doun thrungin