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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dissent, v. Also: dyssent. [ME. dissente (c 1430), OF. dissentir, L. dissentīre.] intr. To differ in opinion; to disagree, refuse assent. c1420 Wynt. vi. 36.
Fra this he dyssentyd hale, And forsuk hys counsell qwyte 1531 Bell. Boece I. 23.
Mony of thaim, astonist be … curage of Britonis, dissentit to battall 1562-3 Winȝet I. 82/27.
In sa fer as ȝe wald punis sin, we dissent nocht fra ȝou 1581 Conv. Burghs I. 118.
The commissioners for Dundy alluterly dissentand heirto