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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1606-1629
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Pester, v.1 Also: -ere. [Sc. var., with altered suffix, of e.m.E. and late ME. pestel (1413), pestle, to pound (as) with a pestle. Cf. Pester,n.] tr. and intr. To pound; to tread. — 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xvi.
So did our … fathers of faith pestere the righteous paths for the vse of our exemplare imitation 1629 Mure True Crucifixe 2141.
His foes to make his foot-stoole pestring downe
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