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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Distribule, v. [Variant of Distruble v., perh. after L. tribulāre. Cf. Distribulancen.] tr. To trouble. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxiv. 421.
Thu has distrybulyt me but were, Swet sone, this foure & threty ȝere
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