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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Dedigne, Dedynge, n. Also: dedegne, dedingne. [Variants of Dedeyne n., Dedenȝe n.] Disdain, displeasure. — a1400 Legends of the Saints i. 439.
At a dedegne Symon can cry [etc.] a1400 Ib. iii. 353.
With dedigne he can ansuer ma a1400 Ib. xxii. 645.
Laurens … beheld hyme with dedynge [: strenȝe] a1400 Ib. l. 272.
Thane ansuert ane … With gret dedingne dyspytuisly
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