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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Supersa(u)lt, n. [e.m.E. soubersawte (c1530), supersault (1547), -salte (1572), sobresault (1611), MF soubersault (14th c. in Larousse).] A somersault. b. fig. Hyperbole, exaggeration. — 1503 Treas. Acc. II 387.
To the Inglis spelair, that playit the supersalt, v Franch crounis 1600-1610 Melvill 259.
The hors … cust down his head … and his heid going down, he lopes the supersault —b. 1535 Stewart 58384.
I saw ane woman of grit eild and age, That said scho this ilk ȝoung duke had kend, And … hard hir him commend … Sayand of him, with sic ane supersalt, That he wes neuir noittit with ane falt
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