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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1375
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(Ourstrike,) v. P.t. ourstrak, -straik. [Our adv. 1.] tr. To bring down a stroke ? upon, ? beyond. —1375 Barb. v. 630.
The brothir that the hand-ax bar … A gyrd rycht to the King can mak And vith the axe he him ourstrak [E. our straik]
