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He only brings a medkine fit t 'affuage A people's folly, and rpuz'd monarch's rage.
The works of the British poets : with prefaces, biographical and critical 1795
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But let me pour the balm of friendlhip on Thy bleeding heart 5 ftiare and affuage thy griefs.
The miscellaneous works of Richard Linnecar, of Wakefield 1789
jmjarmstrong commented on the word affuage
JM blames rights of affuage for many flare-ups
May 18, 2009
Logophile77 commented on the word affuage
Noun
The right to cut wood in a forest for family fire
The family's right of affuage ensured they would have enough wood for winter.
November 15, 2017