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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1449-1583
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Distrublance, -ans, n. Also: -blaunce, -billans, -bulans. [Variant of Distroublance.] Trouble, disturbance, molestation. (Common c 1450–1580.) 1449 Reg. Episc. Glasg. 370.
It is complenȝit tyl vs … that ye mak distrublans & impediment tyll our leigis [etc.] 1456 Hay II. 11/10.
Than was errour and distrublaunce in the warld 1456 Ib. 28/26.
To gaynstand all thame that settis thame for the distrublaunce of the pore peple 1459 Rep. Hist. MSS., Var. Coll. V. 82.
Rob Gyrdut is in the lordis wyl for the wrangwys distrubulans of the curt 1473 Prestwick B. Rec. 22.
Willi Jurdane come in will for the distrubillans of the toun 1493 Acts Lords of Council 309/2.
To ansuer to the Kingis hienes apoun the making of diuerse takis in inquietacioun and distrublance of his liegis thairthrow 1515 Reg. Privy S. I. 410/2.
Without ony hurt, harme, persute, accusatioun, violence or distrublance to be done to hym 1540 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 98.
Becaus thair is dyuers pure persouns convict of distrublance and hes na guids to assyth the pairty 1553 Crown Charter (Reg. H.).
That nane of ȝow tak vpoun hand to mak ony impediment, lett, or distrublance to the said Walter 1583 Misc. Spald. C. II. 340.
That nane of yow tak vpoun hand to mak ony lat, stop, or distrublance to the said Alexander
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