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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Quas, v. P.p. (to-)quassyt. [ME p.p. i-quasched (Trevisa), qwaste (?a 1400), smashed, crushed, also p.t. quashte (Piers Plowman C), e.m.E. quash v., OF quasser v., L. quassāre: cf. Quash v.] tr. To dash in pieces, smash, crush. — a1400 Legends of the Saints x1viii 160.
& syne hir banys sa to-quassyt, That the self merch out passyt
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