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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Despowse, Dispouse, v. [ME. despouse (1387), after L. dēsponsāre.] tr. To espouse, marry. — c1515 Asl. MS. I. 322/9.
Quhar Assuerus … dispousit Hester 1529 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 230.
Eftir that he had dispousit and maryit Elizabeth Berlay 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 78.
The quhilk Eirle Maliseus first despowsit the dochtter of the Eirle of Mentecht
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