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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1586
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Desaitful(l, a. Also: dessait-, deceatfull. [Late ME. desatefulle (1483). Cf. Dissaitfull.] Deceitful. c1520-c1535 Nesbit I. 9.
He … takis thame in thare awin deceatfull questionis 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 191.
With wrang absolutiounis & desaitful pardonis 1573 Cath. Tr. 5/26.
The … dessaitfull practises of thais personis (a1570-86 Dunb.) Maitland Folio MS cli. 35.
Be subtill wrynkis and thair desaitfull talis
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