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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1668
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Strike, Stryk(e, n. [ME and e.m.E. stryk(e (Manning), strike (Chaucer); Strik(e v.] A blow with the hand or a weapon. Also in fig. context. = Strak(e n.1 1. c1590 Fowler I 69/71.
Sche suddenlye hir visage fair did from his [sc. Cupid's] strykes so hyde 1610 Reg. Privy C. IX 10.
[They fiercely set upon him, and wounded him with] ane grite stryk in the lip 1638 Johnston Diary I 325.
The Almighty … hes many arroues in his quyver to peirce thé at the heart if the first stryk in thy flesch move thé not 1668 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II 552.
They … gave them severall blae and bloodie strykes upon the heids, souldiers and other pairts of their bodies
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