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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pais, Pas(e, v.2 [ME. and e.m.E. paise (1275) to reconcile, appease, reduce to peace, OF. paiser, also paisier f. pais Pais n.1: cf.also Pece v.1 and v.2] tr. To pacify, quiet, moderate (one's language). — a1500 Henr. Fab. 1504 (Bann.).
The lyone his langege Pasit [H., Ch. paissit] … And gart mercy his crewell yre assuage
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