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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1586
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Degressour, n. Also: digressour. [L. type dīgressor.] One who digresses. — a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS clxxiii. 26.
Fray god deg[r]essouris And vrang possessouris Repent sall ȝe a1585 Maitland Quarto MS l. 26.
Fra goddis digressouris And wrang possessouris Repent sall ȝe
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