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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1584, 1643
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Erch, v. [Var. of arch Argh v.] intr. To hesitate. — (1584) Misc. Wodrow Soc. 428.
Paul Methven heard him, and came not to the ministers while Thursday at morn, and erched to tell them that 1643 Baillie II. 76.
When I had done all I intended, I did erch to let it goe abroad at this tyme
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