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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1693
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Disjoin, -joyne, v. [Late ME. disjoyne (1483), OF. desjoindre.] tr. To detach, separate (esp. one church or parish from another). c1590 Fowler I. 38/56.
Lowe with hir me ioyned, In such a sort that deathe his self yit not hes vs disioyned 1627 Haddington Corr. 150.
That the ministers of each paroshin might be wairned whate vnited paroshins might be disioyned 1633 Acts V. 52/1.
The kirkes of meikle and litle Datounes … To be disjoined fra the kirk of Mowswald 1673 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. IV. 80.
[The foresaid persons to meet] for disjoyning the said fyve paroches … from the said shyre 1693 St. A. Presb. 96.
Both the Presbitries were desireous to be disjoyned again
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