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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1588
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Contristat, v. [e.m.E. contristate (1616), L. contristāre.] tr. To sadden. — 1588 Events Q. Mary & James VI 54.
Robert Andersoun … , quha contristat us very meikill with the first certain newis quhilkis he send us haime of the unhappy reisteris
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