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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Empasche, Empash, v. [e.m.E. empasche. Cf. Impasch and Empeche.] tr. To impede, hinder. — a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae (1615) 808.
Thy folly … Empashed him to pow 1628 Stirling's Royal Lett. I. 245.
For armeing thare shipps and with them to empasche and arrest all goodis
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