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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1561
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Defecting, vbl. n. [Cf. prec.] Failing, causing to fail. — 1561 Conf. Faith in Knox II. 96.
Least that they be trubillit … to the defecting of this oure maist godlie interprise
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"Defecting vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/defecting>
