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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Respair, -payr, n. and v.(‘Rendering L. spem habere, and so appar. intended as the converse of despair, but other MSS have respire’ (OED).) —c1420 Wynt. iv 1590 (C).
Sa Rome befor dispayrit than Respayr in gud hope began [E.2 Respair hade in gude hope agane]
