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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1650
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Defait, n. Also: defaitt, -faict, -fett; diffett. [OF. defaite. Cf. Defeat n.] Defeat (in battle). 1558-66 Knox II. 59.
Thair fell … in that defait about three hundreth Frenschmen 1567 Reg. Morton I. 31.
Be the temerite and raschenes of ȝoung men … thair wes sum lytill defait 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 138.
The day after the defait was gevin thame be me lord of Mortone 1569-73 Ib. 212. 1589 Hume vii. h.
The defait of the Spanish nauie in the year 1588 1596 Dalr. I. 231/24.
He … lamentis his … skaith and diffett, quhilke of the Scottis he had receiuet 1596 Ib. II. 287/2.
Quhen we had receyuet a gret defett at Musselburghe c1615 Chron. Kings 19.
This captane … wes werrie glaid of the defaitt of the Romanis 1650 Blairs P. 29.
I doubt not but you haue heard of the defait giuen to Montrose by Strachan in Rosse
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