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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clens(e, Clinse, v. [e.m.E. and ME. clense, OE. clǽnsian. Cf. Cleanse v.] tr. To clean or cleanse. — 1543 Elgin Rec. I. 76.
He … sall clens and dycht the vell flit be him 1596 Dalr. II. 165/28.
Dauid Carr … , clensit of al cryme, shortlie eftir is delyuirit Ib. 294/4.
About this tyme the pest was ryfe … in Dundei, Abirdine, and in sum vtheris tounes … quhilkes a hail ȝeir skirslie culd be clinsed
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