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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ethchape, v. Also: etchape, -chepe. [Var. of Eschape v. with th for s as in ME. south-, AF. suth- for OF. sus-, suz-.] intr. To escape. —c1420 Wynt. i. 1038.
Fra tha capylis sudanly The kynd ethchapys habowndanly Ib. iv. 408.
In his hert he had gret pryde That he ethchapyd swa that tyde Ib. iv. 2034; etc.
Bot ten men anerly Off the Romanys fra that place Etchapyd
