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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1512
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Enchesone, -oun, v. Also: enchesson. [f. Enchesone,n.] tr. To challenge, accuse, blame. — 14.. Acts I. 12/2.
Quhasa evir is enchessonyt of fals wytnes beryng 14.. Ib. 111/2.
That na defens sal be enchesonit … als lang as the defendour … defendis torte & na reson 14.. Ib.
Na ȝit the tenand … sal be enchesonyt … na amercyt als lang as he defendis wrang c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxi. 65.
Thy wrangous deidis did euir man enschesoun
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