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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disfreindschip, -frencheschip, n. [e.m.E. disfriendship (1579).] Unfriendliness. — 1493 Acts II. 233/2.
The saidis officeris sall clip and brek the said fals … cuinȝie of euill stuffe, … sua that it mak na mair … disfreindschip amangis the kingis liegis 1557 14th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. iii. 29.
With power to the said Murchie … to pas and repas … but ony vexatioun, vnfrindlenes. disfrencheschip or vnkyndnes be ws 1579 Acts III. 164.
Ay quhill the disfriendschip fell out be ressone of the saidis complenaris abyding at the defence of his hienes authoritie
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