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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Divorce, Devorce, n. Also: dyvors, divors(e, devors, dievorce, deworce. [ME. divors, devors, -vorce (late 14th c.), OF. divorce, L. dīvortium.] Divorce. Also fig.(a) 1487 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 632 (ony caus of divorse). 1489 Acta Conc. 112/2 (an accioun of diuors). c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4699 (without diuors or summondyng). 1568 Buch. Indict. 37 (to mowe ane actioun of diuorce aganis hym).(b) 1537 Douglas Corr. 352 (the sentens of devors). 1556 Wemyss Chart. 186 (the sentence of deworce). a1568 Scott xxx. 10 (withowt that wisdome mak devors). 1568 Buch. Indict. 38 (that consait and opinioun of the deiuorce).