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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1595
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Insurge, v. [e.m.E. (1523), to arise, to rise in insurrection, L. insurgere.] intr. To increase in passion or violence of language. — 1595 Melvill 325.
The King began … to command silence and dashe him; bot he insurging with graitter bauldnes and force of langage buir out the mater
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