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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1899-1934

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BESKAE, v. To befall. [bɪ′ske:]Sh.(D) 1899 J. Spence Sh. Folk-Lore 237:
If onybody wis me skaed [harmed], May ill beskae himsel', O.
Sh.7 1934:
Dey'll som' evil beskae de yet.
Sh.4 1934

[Be, pref., 1 + Skae, to befall. Cf. Ger. ge-schehen, to happen.]

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