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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Laqueat, p.p. [L. laqueātus. Only 16th c. Sc. verse.] Ensnared. fig. —c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus iii. 375.
With lust of luif he was laqueat Ib. iv. 476.
Ani sin hir girne and ȝe be laqueat a1568 Bann. MS. 219 b/32.
In hir lufe I am so laqueat [etc.]
