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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1500
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Rase, Race, v.2 [ME rase to run quickly (on), to rush (14th c.; obs. after 1390), ON rasa to rush headlong, to stumble.] a. intr. To rush on, charge. b. ? tr. To be rasit, to be confused or flustered. But perh. properly belonging to some other verb. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace x 188.
Stewart and his can on his enemys race [: place] — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 396.
Before the riale on raw the renk wes noght rasit [: embrasit, defasit, lasit]; With ane clene contenance … Said [etc.]
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