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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ask, Awsk, n. [Northern ME. arske (rare), OE. aðexe.] An eft or newt. c1420 Wynt. i. 1389.
Ask or eddyre, tade or pade Ib. iv. 1948.
Mare deffe than ony awsk yhe se a1447 Bower Chron.. II. 376.
Wyth prik ȝoukand eris, as the awsk gleg a1500 Henr. III. 135/38.
Edderis, askis, wirmes meit to be 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 223.
Quhair dragouns, lessertis, askis, edders swatterit c1500-c1512 Dunb. v. 10.
Scho met … Ane ask rydand on a snaill a1570-86 Maitl F. cxix. 24.
Ane … sepulture ful of askis and wermeyne 1656 Brodie Diary 184.
I … was feard for teads and asks