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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Ventosyt, -yd, p.p. [Late ME and e.m.E. ventose(n (c1400), ventusid (c1400) p.p., ventosed (c1410) p.p., OF ventouser, med. L. ventosāre, L. ventōsa.] Of a person: Bled by means of a cupping glass. —c1420 Liber Calchou 450.
Be thu ventosyd on the thé with a boyst c1420 Liber Calchou 451.
Be ventosyt betwex the schulders with boystis
