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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1461, 1513-1515
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Defade, Defaid, v. (and p.p.). [ME. defade (a 1400), diffade (c 1325). Cf. Fade v.] tr. and intr. To (cause to) fade. c1460 Thewis Gud Women 70.
Fore euer defamyt cumpany Defadis the honor of al wy 1461 Liber Pluscardensis I. 383.
Defaid thaire freschnes … And turn in blakynnyng all thaire lustines c1515 Asloan MS I. 179/18.
Nobleness defaidis allway in thaim that has ane vicious schamfull & foule lyf 1513 Doug. vii. ii. 34.
Ȝyt than hys schene cullour and figur glaid Is not all went, nor hys bewte defaid
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