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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Imbarace, Inbarass, v. [F. embarrasser; e.m.E. embar(r)as(s (1672).] tr. To encumber, embarrass, harass. — c 1610 Misc. Hist. C. II. 204.
The King of France … imbaracit … in a great warre against the protestants Ib.
The forraine catholik princes … [being] greatlie in thair auin busynessis inbarassit
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