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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1929

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ANSEES, adv. Intentionally, on purpose. [an-′siz (Marw.)]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
I did it a[nsees].

[Perhaps related to anse, v., but the termination is odd. (Marw.)]

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