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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Discours, -curs, n. [ME. (Chaucer) and OF. discours, L. discursus.] Discourse. — 1558-66 Knox II. 171.
The discours how those hard termes first beganne 1573 Cath. Tr. 3/8.
In the litill discurs I have maid for ansuer to Knox buke
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