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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1507-1508
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Espire, v. [Of obscure formation.] intr. ? To appear. — a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 936.
Phebus … drew abak his bemes in his ire; Fra twelf till thre he let no thing espire
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