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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Defyance, -ans, n. Also: defiance. [ME. defyaunce (c 1300), defiaunce, OF. defiance. Cf. Diffiance.] Defiance; declaration (of distrust). c1460 Consail Wys Man 163.
For defyans of mystraisting In weire suld ga be-for al thing 1558-66 Knox II. 10.
Kirkaldie … send in his defiance to Monsieur D'Osell a1578 Pitsc. II. 285/18.
So thair vas no thing bot vtter defyance … on baith the sydes
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