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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clesch, n. and v. [Cf. Clasch and later dial. clish.] a. n. Abuse. b. v. To assail with abuse. — 1565 Inverness B. Rec. I. 125.
The offenssis comittit … be William Donaldson in the lychtlie clesching and iniurious wourdis giffing and blude drawing of Iohne Dempstar Ib.
For the quhilkis clesche giffing and lychtleing of the said Iohne [he] is decernit be the jugis to cum in presens of the congregatioun 1569 Ib. 174.
He cleschit the said William … and callit him preist keait he was
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