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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1590
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Coact, Coak, p.p. [ME. coact (Lydgate), L. coactus: cf. Coact,v.] a. Forced, strained. b. Compelled. — 1562 Q. Kennedy Ressoning F iv a.
I think my Lordes exposition coact c1590 J. Stewart 33/110.
In the seis perforce he gois coak [: bak, tak] c1590 Ib. 61/153.
My vow vas not coak
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