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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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(Out-swak,) Owt-swak, n. Violent dashing in an outward direction. — 1513 Doug. xi. xii. 70.
Lyke as the flowand sey … That with hys bulrand iaschis and owt swak With hym he sowkis and drawys mony stayn
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