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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1599
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Deformat(e, -ait, p.p. [L. dēformātus, p.p. of dēformāre.] Deformed, transformed. — a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 349.
Quhen scho saw hir face sa deformait a1500 Ib. 394. 15.. Clariodus iv. 2466.
All transfigurate As wolfes full wyld, and deformate 15.. Ib. v. 850.
This knight … Into ane lyoun long was deformat
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