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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dissolute, -luit, a. [ME. dissolut (Wyclif), L. dissolūtus. See also Desolate a.] a. Lacking cohesion. b. Loose in conduct. — 1533 Boece xi. xviii. 443 b.
The Scottis armye … dissolute of ordoure or array, thai ruschit haistely apoun Danis Ib. xiii. ix. 518 b.
Alexander … fering na dangere bot suffering his folkis ride dissolute, but ordoure at thare plesure — a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. xxx. 60.
Dissolute lyf is thoucht humanitie a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 85.
All the people were cassin sa louse, and were become of sic dissoluit myndis
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