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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Desperat, adj. [Late ME. desperate (Caxton), L. dēspērātus. Cf. Disperate.]

a. Despairing; desperate. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 3/13.
Almaist desperat of thair awin and vtheris lyues
Ib. II. 10/7.
The new padȝeane of his desperat brethir

b. Of which there is no hope. 1601 Ayr B. Acc. 52.
Item dependand xv. li. ix s, in desperat handis nocht responsabill

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