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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1568
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Deprise, Depryse, v. [F. dépriser.] tr. To depreciate, despise. — c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 70/2.
Presumand mekle werteu in my self and deprisand other 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1103.
Be scho ressauit, then wee will be deprysit 1568 Haddington Corr. 271.
Our said darrest spous had defyleit our bed, and yeid about to depryse ws
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