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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Prevert, v. (L. prævertere to outstrip, outrun.) — 1513 Doug. vii xiii 64.
This maid was weil accustumate … throu the speid of fut … The swift wyndis prevert and bakwart dyng [L. prævertere ventos]
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