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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1616
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Lisp, v. Also: lispan(e pres. p. and ppl. a. [ME. lipse (Chaucer), late ME. (15th c.) and e.m.E. lisp(e, lysp(e, later var. of Wlisp v.] a. intr. To lisp. b. pres. p. and ppl. a. Lisping, faltering in speech. —a. 1616 Brus i. 393 (H).
His speech lispedb. a1605 Montg. Flyt. 329 (T).
Lipper lispane of the lidder ill c1590 J. Stewart 7/31.
My lispan leid may not vpsteir Vork vordie for his visdom rair
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