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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contrepoyze, v. [Cf. ME. contrepeyse (Caxton).] tr. To counterpoise. — 1611-57 Mure Dido i. 500.
Some [bees] litle stones do beir, And ballast thus do contrepoyze the winde
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