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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Defait, n. Also: defaitt, -faict. [OF. defaite. Cf. Defeat n.] Defeat (in battle). 1558-66 Knox II. 59.
Thair fell … in that defait about three hundreth Frenschmen 1567 Reg. Morton I. 31.
Be the temerite and raschenes of ȝoung men … thair wes sum lytill defait 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 138.
The day after the defait was gevin thame be me lord of Mortone Ib. 212. 1589 Hume vii. h.
The defait of the Spanish nauie in the year 1588 c1615 Chron. Kings 19.
This captane … wes werrie glaid of the defaitt of the Romanis 1650 Blairs P. 29.
I doubt not but you haue heard of the defait giuen to Montrose by Strachan in Rosse