Obs.–1 In 6 sqwasse. [Related to SQUASH v.1 Cf. It. squasso a severe shake.] Pressure, squeezing.
1528. Bp. Clerk, Lett. to Wolsey (MS. Cott. Cal. D. x. 227). He cannott ryed, his feett being n[ot able to] abyde the sqwasse of the sterope.
