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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1598
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Damnifé, -efé, v. Also: damnifie, -fy, damnefey, -fy. [e.m.E. damnify (1574), OF. damnifier, L. damnificāre. Cf. Dampnifé.] tr. To damage or injure, esp. by causing loss.Common from 1585; after 1600 coinciding in form and senses with Eng. use. 1569 Fam. Rose 257.
We ar thairthrow gratlie damnefeit 1569 Glasgow Chart. II. 548.
Thairthrocht havelie damnifeand the said Archibald in his proffitt 1584 Protocol Book of J. Scott 208.
The aner of the beist sall pay to the vther partie damnifeit … ane firlott of aittis 1592 Acts III. 579/1.
Als the frie craftismen … ar gritlie damnifijt … seing thay beir ane greit pairt of the chargis of the burgh 1598 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 176.
In respect the said James hes purgit him be ane ayth, and that I am damnifeit thairof
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