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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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To-quake, v. P.t. to-quoke. [ME to-cwakien (Layamon), to-quake (c1400); To- prefix2 and Quake v. 2 c.] intr. To manifest extreme signs of fear. —?1438 Alex. ii 9710.
In the renk full hardely He rushit … That the assemble all to-schoke And the renkis all to-quoke 1513 Doug. vi xiii 97.
All trublit in affray, trymlyng for feir, To quakyng [Sm. To quaking]
