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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1533, 1590
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Defound, v. [Variant of Defund v.] tr. To pour down or shed; to diffuse. — 1533 Boece vi. iv. 193.
That bald bleis of fyre … was defoundit and spred amang the housis of the nobillis 1513 Doug. ix. viii. 4 (R).
The son … Begouth defound his bemes 1513 Ib. xii. Prol. 41.
Defoundand … influent aspectis c1590 J. Stewart 141/2.
Now mychtie Musis, … Defound sum douceur in my barran braine
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