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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dishonestee, -tie, -ty, n. [ME. dis-, deshonestee (Chaucer), OF. deshonesté.] Dishonour, disgrace; deformity; unseemliness. — 1456 Hay II. 5/18.
Sa that nane that had sene him … but lak or dishonestee of his cors suld se him in his failit elde
1505 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 107.
For till eschew the dishonesty and euil disposit savour thairof [sc. of tallow]
1525 Bk. Carlaverock II. 463.
[We shall not] se oure said lordis skaith, lak, nor dishonestie, bot we sall stop and lett the samyn
1596 Dalr. II. 86/12.
To venture he may haue honour; to ly hidd as he la, dishonestie

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