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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1570
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Espouse, Aspouse, v. [Late ME. espouse (1475), OF. espouser.] tr. To wed. — 1570 Leslie 71.
The nixt day eftir King James … espousit the saide princies [= princess] 1570 Ib. 155.
Thay contractit the said mariage, and aspouset hir be procuratouris, as use is
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