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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dissemblit, ppl. a. Also: desembillit, dissemlyt; dissimblit, -ymblit. [e.m.E. dissembled (1539).] Dissembled, disguised; pretended. 1492 Myll Spect. 286/29.
Scho passit to the bordall in habit dissymblit as vther common wemen did 1513 Doug. i. xi. 32.
Hys dissemblit slekit wordis Ib. ii. ii. 89.
Sayand on this wys, with ful dissemlyt entent 1561 St. A. Kirk S. 86.
That fals, dissaitful, gredy and dissimblit smayk 1565 Inverness B. Rec. I. 119.
Ane ewyll, wykkit, and dissemblit mynd a1578 Pitsc. I. 141/25.
He reffussit thair bandis and kyndnes … as allutterlie fallis and desembillit
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