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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Expugnat(e, p.p. and ppl. a. [L. expugnātus.] Taken by storm. — 1531 Bell. Boece II. 324.
King Richard determit nocht to depart fra the sege of Achon, quhillthe samin wer expugnat 1533 Boece iv. xii. 143 b.
The Ile of Mon, be Paulyne Suetonius before expugnate Ib. xi. viii. 420 b.
Danis apoun this expugnate ciete vsit sic ferocite
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