Obs. rare. [f. FAST a. + -SHIP.] The quality of gripping tightly; parsimony.

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a. 1225.  Ancr. R., 202. Simonie: Gauel: Oker: Uestschipe of ȝeoue, oðer of lone. Ibid., 276. Vestschipe salue [is] ureo heorte.

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