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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1532-1568
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Rupto(u)r, -ure, n. [e.m.E. ruptur (1481), F. rupture (1372 in Larousse), L. ruptūra. Cf. Ruptio(u)n,n.] a. Breach of an agreement, peace or law. b. The action of bursting out. —a. 1532 Douglas Corr. 349.
Or the peace suld dissolve or pas to ruptour ony vis 1533 Acts Sederunt i 19.
That nane of thaim procure nor laubour at ws ony thing … that … may tend to the ruptour of our said acte or contrare the tenour therof 1551 Reg. Privy C. I 118.
Provyding alwayis that the said lord do, nor procure to be done … that may tend to the ruptor of the peace —b. 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 40.
And albeit the aposteme … be not mature (becaus it suld be dangerous to abyde the samyn in dreid dethe suld preueine naturall rupture of sic venome) it moist be oppinit be ane chirurgical hand
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