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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1615
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Dis-, Dissappoint, v. (and p.p.). Also: dis(s)apoynt, dissapoinct. [e.m.E. disapoynte (c 1500), OF. desappointer.] tr. a. To undo, overthrow. b. To disappoint (one of something).a. c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 621.
Vncouth strangears of ane forene natioun Sall disapoynt ȝour Kirk and congregatioun c1590 J. Stewart 76/103.
The hiche triumphe quhilk did thair stait decoir Is disapoyntb. a1578 Pitsc. II. 194/32.
Seand thame selffis dissapointit of thair enterpryse a1578 Ib. 221/27.
So the regent was dissapoinctit and reteired agane to Stirling c1615 Chron. Kings 143.
The Erlle of Bothuell … being dissapoyntit wes fayne to reteir without ony gritt skayth done
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