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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1475-1487
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Enchape, v. [Irreg. var. of Eschape v.] tr. and intr. To escape. Also enchaping vbl. n. — c1420 Ratis Raving 768.
Gyf he enchapis the pyne of hell c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vi. 657.
The twa kukis come … And tald till him how thai enchapyt war 1487 Brus vii. 54 (C).
Sum men sais this enchaping [E. eschaping] Apon ane othir maner fell1487 Ib. 75.
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