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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1533
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Clasch, Claisch, v. [e.m.E. classhe (c 1500): cf. Clasche,n.] tr. To strike noisily; to slap hard. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 232.
Sum claschis thé, sum cloddis thé on the cutis 1533 Gau 41/25.
The prophetis spekis alsua of our lord Iesus Christ quhow he suld … be claischit apone his chekis
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