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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spaceir, v. [MDu. spaceren, -ieren, MHG and Germ. spazieren to walk, or f. as Spac(e,v.] intr. To walk, pace. Cf. Spac(e,v. —1549 Compl. 38/3.
Of this sort I did spaceir vp ande doune but sleipe, the maist part of the myrk nycht
