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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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Emprisoun, v. [ME. (c 1400), OF. emprisoner. Cf. Enprisoun v.] tr. To imprison. — 1456 Hay I. 220/19.
To tak mark … aganis thame that reft him and emprisounyt him
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