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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1644-1686
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Clod, v. [f. Clod n.1] tr. To pelt with clods or other missiles Also Clodding vbl. n. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 232.
Sum claschis thé, sum cloddis thé on the cutis 1644 Strathbogie Presb. 50.
Valter deponed that he … saw the clodding and fearfull trouble raised in that hous 1644 Ib.
The clodding begud that same night 1680-6 Lauder Observes 18.
Thir boyes … first clodded the picture with dirt, and then set fyre to the pouder
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