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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Pouse,) Pouss(e, Puisse n. [Pouse v.: cf. e.m.E. push(e (1563), pusshe.] The push or thrust (of a pike). —c1650 Spalding II 461.
He marches in his sicht and his forces but straik of suord or povss of pik 1652 Johnston Diary II 190.
Some cloudes coming up in two bodyes … meiting midwayes and feyghting … with the speidyest motion and the lykest to pousse of pick 1659 Ib. III 144.
They wer in our place at puisse of pick within one anothers airmes and … Morley gave direction to give fyre if Lambert advanced
