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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Empesch(e)ment, n. Also: empeche-, empesement. [ME. empeschement (1415), var. of em-, enpechement, OF. empesche-, empechement. Cf. Empaschement.] Hindrance, impediment.1381 Douglas Chart. 29.
Withoutyn ony manier of … empechement, empedyment, or distourbance 1492 Myll Spect. 274/19.
Socrates said … that thar is nane sa gret enpesement vnto a man as ignorans & wemen 1533 Bell. Livy II. 63/32.
The tribunis … made litill empeschement thareto 1615 Highland P. III. 284.
Beseiking ȝour Lo[rdship], all empeschments removed, to come heir [etc.]
