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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1492
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Arreson, v. Also: arresson, arresown. [e.ME. aresun, areson, OF. aresoner.] To question; to hold talk (with). — c1420 Wynt. iii. 260.
Quhen the barnage … Arresownyde thame quhy thai dide swa 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 271/5; 1492 Ib. 273/1.
How a gud ald knycht … arressonit with … his sone
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