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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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Disceitful, a. [e.m.E. disceitfully adv. (1523), -ceytfulnes (1509). Cf. Desait-, Dissaitful.] Deceitful. Also disceitfulnes. — 1596 Dalr. I. 131/15.
Discouering the … disceitfulnes of thair ennimies 1596 Ib. II. 125/2.
This abbot was sa disceitful
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