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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Beclip, v. [e.m.E. beclip, ME. beclippe, -clyppe, OE. beclyppan.] tr. To embrace. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 104.
He wil my corse all beclip 15.. Clariodus iii. 2084.
Scho … him beclipit in hir armis fast 15.. Ib. v. 2512.
Lordis in armis each other thair beclipis
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