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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disluge, Disloge, v. [Late ME. disloge, -loggen (c 1450), OF. deslog(i)er.]

1. tr. To put out of, remove from, a place of stay or lodgement. 1456 Hay I. 115/26.
Quhare the spate wateris … may sudaynly cum till infest the ost and disloge thame a1500 Henr. III. 165/84.
And thow be iuge, dislug ws of this steid 1551–2 Treas. Acc. X. 49.
To Thebald Roquino to pay his hous maile, becaus he was dislugit and put furtht of his hous 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 110.
Being put in the lord Homes chalmer, he maid the lord exceading angrie that he sould be disloged for sic a one

2. intr. (also refl.) To depart from one's place of stay or lodging. a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 22.
Fra thou disluge for our iniquite, We ar waker than ever wes Fermilus 1526 Douglas Corr. 109.
The Erles of Arane … dislugit thare self, fled, and left the toune 1528 Lynd. Dreme 969.
I … purposit thare to mak my residence, Bot singulare proffect gart me soune disluge 1533 Boece vii. v. 230.
He suld disluge and departe fra Britan