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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Dispurvay, v. [ME. dispurvey (c 1430), OF. desporveier.] tr. To leave unprovided. — 15.. Clariodus iii. 1869.
Ȝe sall not be dispurvayit at all 15.. Ib. 1913.
The halie gaitis that ȝe wount to gang Will not alway let ȝow dispurvayit be
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