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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disherisoun, n. Also: dysherysown, disherisoune, -ison(e, diseryson, -errison. [Late ME. disherison, earlier disheritison, -eson (c 1330), OF. disheriteison, -eisun.] = Disherising. 1409 Exch. R. IV. p. ccxi.
That nane of the foresaide lordis sal do … to nouthir of thaim slachtir, disherisoun, areste, na undoing be na manere of way 14.. Acts I. 5/2.
Thai that hingit hym sal mak fine wyth the kyng, saufand thaim lyf and memberis and disherisone c1420 Wynt. vi. 2479.
This Harald … That usurpyd … The kynryk, in dysherysown [C. diseryson] Off thame that suld … Have had the crowne off herytage Ib. vii. 2856.
He … thame denyid, be resowne That it had bene dysherysown [C. disserison] Till Alayne off Galways douchtrys thre 1445 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 311.
Nouthir to consent na to conseele the vndoing of thair personis na thair disherison na vthir vexaccione 1456 Hay I. 124/3.
That he tuke that help sa curtaisly, that it war nouthir disherisoun na herischip to thame