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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dishart, -hairte, v. [e.m.E. (1603).] tr. To dishearten. Also dishearting vbl. n. — 1586 Warrender P. MS. I. 175.
We are … cassin in a dispaire to do any gude in the earand we came for, all thingis disharting ws 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 38.
Yettlett not this dishairte no happie man in loue (1596) Melvill 371.
Will yie now … begin to hinder and dishart Chryst's servants? 1597 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 927.
To the great … dishearting of thair congregatioun
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