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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Dismall,) Dysemell, a. [ME. disemale: see Dismall,n.] Unfortunate. — 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xiii. 19.
I doubt not but that it was in the dysemellest dayes onely that it came in 1619 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 82.
Scho prayed them let hir alone till the morrow, … they did imagine becaus Moneday was a dysemell day
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