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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dissuetude, n. [Late L. dissuētūdo.] Desuetude, disuse. — 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 579.
The said Act wes cum in dissuetude and nevir tuke effect a1639 Spotsw. Hist. (1677) 464.
His long dissuetude of the countrylanguage … made him unuseful at first
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