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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Escuse, v. [ME. escuse (c 1315), OF. escuser, var. of excuser Excuse v.] tr. To excuse. —a1400 Leg. S. vii. 357.
For til escuse him of the ill That he had don
