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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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¶PRUSSIA, v. To beat in a brutal manner, cudgel, thrash, vanquish.Sc. 1758 Session Papers, Petition A. Smith (19 Dec.) 6:
Holding up his Cudgel, [he] made his Brag how tightly he had Prussia'd the Petitioner with that Instrument.
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