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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Disavantage,) Disawantaige, n. [ME. disavauntage (c 1380), OF. desavantage.] Disadvantage. — 1580 Inverness B. Rec. I. 286.
Tending to the greit henderance of the inhabitantis … and na les disawantaige of the estait of merchandis

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