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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Impel, v. [Late ME. (Caxton), L. impellere.] tr. To impel, drive, constrain. —1533 Boece iii. v. 97 b.
The pepill … war nocht … say affrayit that tharethrow thai mycht be impellit to … rander thare liberte without batell
