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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1581, 1650-1664
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Deboshing, -bosching, vbl. n. [f. Debosh,v.] Corrupting, seducing; debauchery. 1581 Reg. Privy C. III. 400.
Not only … to the tynsale of the great reputatioun … bot alsua to the utter debosching of thame c1650 Spalding II. 275.
Thair prodigall spending, drinking, and debosching 1655 Mun. Univ. Glasg. II. 323.
Understanding that no smal occasion of deboshing and profanity hath arisen from some of the schollers 1664 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 33.
Sueiring and banning and debolishing [sic]
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