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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Im-, Inpres, v. [ME. impresse, inpresse (Chaucer).] tr. To impress, imprint (an idea in the mind). —c1500-c1512 Dunb. xi. 39.
And sadlye in thy hart inpres [M. im-] Quod tu in cinerem reuerterisa1538 Abell 113 b.
[The law of nature] is inpressit in euirilk natur be the hé wirkar
