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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1589-1657
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Damnis, -neis, v. [Of obscure formation. Cf. Dammis.] tr. To damage, injure. 1589 Lanark B. Rec. 95.
Na wys to alter, change, hurt or damnis the ald antequatie thairof 1630 Reg. Privy C. (2 Ser.) III. 465.
He hes so damneist the compleaners head with straikes that both her sight and hearing hes failed 1657 Balfour Ann. IV. 166.
Quherby he both enriched himselue … and grateumly damnissed the enimey
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