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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Transpers,) Trenspers, v. [e.m.E. transpierce (1594), F. transpercer.] tr. To pierce through. — 1587-99 Hume 17/11.
Like a man quhilk dois behald, the face of Phœbus bright And thinks throgh earnest luking lang to perse it with his sight His optik beims trenspersis nocht, his vewing is in vaine
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