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Vaesse, v. [f. as Evasioun n.] tr. To avoid. — 1646 Baillie II 420.
At the acceptance of my dimission … parliament desyred me to attend their forces untill the coming of these appointed to succeed unto me; whilk I indeavoured to vaesse and that because … if then serving as it were at discretion any thing should miscarrie [etc.]

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