Obs. [OE. asceacan, f. A- pref. 1 + sceacan to SHAKE.] To shake off; fig. to dispel; in pass. to be gone, depart.

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c. 975.  Rushw. Gosp., Matt. x. 14. Ascakeð dust of fotum eowrum.

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c. 1000.  Ags. G. Asceacað.

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c. 1000.  Ælfric, Gen. xxxi. 22. Iacob wæs asceacen.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 19154. Ar þe dai weore al asceken Wes þe castel biȝeten.

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