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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1460
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Batailȝe, Batalȝe, n. Also: batayhle, battalȝhe. [Var. of Bataile, with lȝ for French ll.] = Bataile. 1375 Barb. x. 725.
Arestee than to the battalȝhe [: assalȝhe] Sped him in all hye 1375 Ib. xi. 110 (E).
To mak the front off the batailye [: mailye] c1420 Wynt. i. 666.
Thai oysis oft for tyll assayhle The gryphys in fycht and hard bat[a]yhle c1460 Wisdom of Solomon 507.
Tyme of batailȝe, tyme of pece c1420 Ratis Raving 274.
Be nocht oft bound to byd batalȝhe
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