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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1661-1700+
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Clash, n. [Perh. the same as Clasche n.] Chatter, idle talk, gossip. 1661 Lauderdale P. I. 70.
The clashes that some people heer 1685 Sinclair Satan's Invis. W. 43 (J).
They came that length … that they were no more afraid to keep up the clash with him, than to speak to one another 1707 Ayr & W. Coll. IV. 232.
The judge … findeing the latter part [of the libel] only clashes, … absolves the said John … from the whole lybell
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