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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Damage, Dammage, n. Also: damagh, -adge, demadg; dammaige. [ME. (c 1300) and OF. damage. Cf. Damnage and Dampnage.] Damage, injury.(a) 1456 Hay I. 82/28.
The mekle evill … that he seis cum of sik weris, and quhat scathe and damage that may cum till him tharof 1547 Elgin Rec. I. 91.
The vmcheving of the apperand schayth and damagh of the haill commond veill 1664 Maxwell Mem. I. 343.
To pay … ten pounds for ilke breatch, by and attour coast, skeath, and demadg 1674 Corshill Baron-Ct. 115.
Ane hundreth pund, to be … for cost, skaith, and damadge(b) a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 459*.
The dolorus dammage of deidly syn c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 67/12.
For thar dammage and my proffet 1531 Bell. Boece I. 42.
In mair dammaige of our commoun weill Ib. II. 71.
Na thing may succede mair to youre schame and dammage 1596 Dalr. I. 184/28.
To the gret dammage and skaith of al man 1622-6 Bisset II. 227/2.
The faultouris … to be punisched accordinglie and to assyth the dammaige 1674 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 222.
It is no crime, but only a ground for dammage and interest