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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Discontent, a. [e.m.E. (c 1500).] Not content; dissatisfied, displeased.a1500 Quare Jel. 164 (to say the thing sall mak thame discontent). a1568 Bann. MS. 230 a/19 (ay in sumthing discontent). c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4631 (off quhilk thay wer so discontent that … ). a1578 Pitsc. I. 164/17 (werie discontent in his proceidingis). 1596 Dalr. II. 158/18 (verie discontent with lord Hume).
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