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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1514-1536
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Delapid, -it, v. [F. dilapider, L. dīlapidāre.] tr. = Delapidat v. — 1514 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXVI. 174.
The quene … disponys, delapitis, and analiis the kingis jowellis … to divers persouns 1536 Reg. Privy S. II. 305/2.
It is dred that he sall dilapid, analie and put away his landis, rentis [etc.]
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