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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Respair, -payr, n. and v.(‘Rendering L. spem habere, and so appar. intended as the converse of despair, but other MSS have respire’ (OED).) — c1420 Wynt. iv 1590 (C).
Sa Rome befor dispayrit than Respayr in gud hope began [E.2 Respair hade in gude hope agane]
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