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1594 R. Carew tr. J. Huarte x. 145 Not so far stept in perfection as the former.
a1616 W. Shakespeare (1623) i. ii. 82 Since we are stept thus farre in, I will continue that I broach'd in iest. View more context for this quotation
a1616 W. Shakespeare (1623) iii. iv. 136 I am in blood Stept in so farre. View more context for this quotation