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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Umbesege,) v. P.t. umbesegit, ombesegyt. [Late ME umbesegid p.p. (1422); Besege v.] tr. To besiege. — 1513 Doug. x ii 85.
Was I not governour … The tyme quhen that the Troiane adulterar Ombesegyt [Ruddim. Umbesegit] the cite of Spartha
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