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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Switch, v. [e.m.E. switch (c1611).] tr. To strike with a switch. — 1685 Sinclair Satan's Inv. World 123.
A young gentleman, brother to the lady seing him, switcht him about the ears, saying, you warlok cairle, what have you to do here?
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