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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jasch, n. [Appar. onomatopoeic : cf. mod. dial. jass a dash, the noise of a severe blow (J).] The dash of a wave. —1513 Doug. xi. xii. 70.
Lyke as the flowand sey … gois ebband fast abak, That with hys bulrand jaschis and owt swak With hym he sowkis and drawys mony stayn
