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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Escart, v. (Prob. a scribal or printer's alteration of astart; see Astart v.) —15.. Clar. ii. 1374.
Now braiding in his dreime for joy, And now escarting for langour and for noy Ib. 1500.
That suddant start scho micht it not escart Of Cupidis bow so big aganis hir bent
