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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Escape, Escaip(e, v. Also: eskape, eskaipe, eskeap, eskip. [ME. escape (c 1330), ONF. escaper. Cf. Eschape v.]

1. intr. To get away, gain liberty by flight; to get off safely or with one's life. 1456 Hay I. 134/24.
And [= if] the chaplayn … coud nane other way escape fra the thef Ib. 173/8.
That ane othir man had brokin his prisoune and escapit fra him c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 164.
He did escaip fra thame vnharmit 1570 Leslie 96.
His pepill hald that vane opinione that he escapit fra that disconfiture [at Flodden] alyve Ib. 198.
Mony … war lykwyse hurt and eskaped verrey hardlie a1578 Pitsc. II. 154/18.
Thai ar determenat … ȝe sall not eskaipe 1629 Peebles B. Rec. 368.
That the said William Mathiesone sall nawayis escaipe nor be fugitiue fra the laws of this realme

2. tr. To escape from (a danger). 1600 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 269.
How his Majestie be the providence of God escaippit the samyn [murder] 1646 Kirkcaldy Presb. 305.
To advertyse James Keltie ... to leave the parochine ... for his eskeaping further inconvenience