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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Defalt, Defawlt, v. [e.m.E. defalt, default (16th c.), variant of defaut(e Defaut v.] tr. and intr. To default; to put in default. c 1439 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 190.
The sayde Lorde of Forbes … and his sonys [are] … to refowrme … that thai halfe defawlttyt 1461 Peebles B. Rec. 141.
Quhen he sa defaltis he sal be correkit be the balyeis 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Sok.
The serjand thereof sall … defalt the absentes, that ar nocht lauchfullie essoinȝied
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