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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Defraud(e, Defrawde, v. [ME. defraude (14th c.), defrawde, OF. defrauder, L. dēfraudāre.]

1. tr. To defraud or cheat (one) of something; to deprive or rob by fraud. 1482 Peebles B. Rec. 192.
To keip euere man his rowm ... and to defraud na personis 1490 Lanark & R. 188.
That nane of our lieges suld tak schippis to fraucht, under colour, to defraud us c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 78/23.
Defraudand myself of the prayeris and suffragis of haly kirk 1506 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 109.
Forsamekle as … we ar greittumlie defraudit in our cvstomes [etc.] 1533 Bell. Livy II. 121/8.
Thai thocht richt vnwourthy that he … suld defraude thame of the spuleȝe of the towne 1555 Peebles B. Rec. 223.
Quhairthrow our Souerane Lady custummis ar defraudit and our said burgh depauperat and heriit 1587 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 481.
[They] ar grittumlie skaithet and defrawdet be insufficient wark of ignorant persouns 1613 Crim. Trials III. 262.
Be the said nominatioun of tutorie the said Robert, … was defraudit of the charge of his bairnes

2. To withhold fraudulently. 1616 Stirling B. Rec. I. 144.
Thair sall .be an impost … in contentatioun of the ladyll dewtie … quhilk is defraudit and preiudgit be not presenting of the same to the mercatt