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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Catch, n. [F. cache.] A hiding-place. — 1651 Blairs P. 41.
The king was forced to hyde and retyre himself into two or 3 seuerall catches or priuat retyring parts in which English catholicks use to hyde preests
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