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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Plunge, n. [Late north. ME. plunge (a 1400–50), f. Plunge v.] The act of plunging, or immersing oneself. At the plunge, immersed, submerged. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1707.
The falcounis … Newand the foullis And at the plunge part saw I handillit hait c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxiii. 113.
He … in a myre … did glyd … And he lay at the plunge evirmair
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