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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375
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Hespyne, n. [ON. esping-r.] A ship's boat. —1375 Barb. xvii. 719.
The gynour Hit in ane hespyne [E. aspyne] with a stane
