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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1457, 1510-1573
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Distribulance, n. [Variant of Distrublance. Cf. Distribule,v.] Disturbance. 1457 Acts II. 51.
The schiref … sall … charge him in the kingis name that he mak na mare distribulance to the lord nor his grovnde in tym to cum 1510 Peebles B. Rec. 42.
That nane of yow tak apoun hand to do to the said merchandis … ony euil violence, molestacioun, distribulance, iniure, harme or greif 1557 Ayr Charters 44.
To … cognosche and decerne upone the wrang and distribulance of the burgh 1557 Ib.
To tak cautioun for forthir distribulance 1573 Douglas Chart. (Reg. H.) 9 Nov.
To mak ony impediment, lat, or distribulance to the said Robert Coluile … in the peecabill bruking … of the landis
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