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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1681-1689
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Plas(c)h, v. [e.m.E. plash (1582): cf. MLG., LG. plasken, plaschen, MDu., Du., LG. plassen etc.] intr. To splash; to plunge into or drive through water, causing splashes. —1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) i. 81.
My boots … are better then gramashes For me who through the dubbs so plashes a1689 Cleland 96.
But they're such dukes as soon do tyre To plash together in one myre
