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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Approcheand, ppl. a. Also: approchane, -ing. [Approche v.] Neighbouring; near (to). —1527 Douglas Corr. 117 (ȝour nerrest approchane officiaris). 1533 Bell. Livy II. 57/19 (that ane plebeane sall nocht haue his hous approcheand to ane patriciane). 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 15 (the Zuinglianis his approching nichbouris).
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