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Quotation dates: 1608
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Defessment, n. [f. Defese,v.] Deduction. —1608 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 325.
Gif ony man happnis to incur the danger of poynding and maks ony defessment, the person … sal pay the dowble of the sowme