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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1456
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Mistreutht, Mystreuth(t, -trouth, n. [ME. mistrouth (Cursor M.), -trowth (c 1400), trauthe (14th c.).] Disbelief, unbelief, wrong belief, lack of faith. (Common only in Leg. S.). — a1400 Legends of the Saints v. 364.
To that entent that thu Of thi mystreutht haf scham now a1400 Ib. xxi. 742. a1400 Ib. xxxi. 837.
For, and scho lifit, scho suld lede In-to mys-treutht sa mony men That thare godis thai sal mysken a1400 Ib. xl. 215.
Mystrouth a1400 Ib. l. 554.
Mistreutht 1456 Hay II. 19/30.
His will discordis with his witt and ledis it the way of mystreuth that is agayne his salvacioun
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