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beleive

  1. Misspelling of believe.
    • [17871790], [Jane Austen], “Frederic & Elfrida: a novel”, in Volume the First, chapter III, page 9:
      “I am come my amiable Rebecca, to take my leave of you for the fortnight I am destined to spend with my aunt. Beleive me this separation is painfull to me, but it is as neceſsary as the labour which now engages you.”