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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quencher, n. [e.m.E. and late ME (c1440).] One who quenches (flame). —1596–7 R. Bruce in Calderwood V 566.
So we behoved ather to be quenchers of this flame or there were none to quenche it
