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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Debording, Deboarding, vbl. n. [f. Debord,v.] Disorderly conduct; excess. —1581 Reg. Privy C. III. 400.
Licht wemen, … using thameselfis in sic debording and disorder a1650 Row 107.
Their profanities and enormous debordings 1651 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 208.
The insolencies & gross deboardingis of souldiers Ib. 212.
His … guiltiness and gross debordinges
