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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Insprent, v. [Sprent v.] intr. To leap or spring in. —1513 Doug. ii. viii. 98.
The way is maid by fors and entre brokkyn; Grekis insprent, the formaste haue thai stokyn
