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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1546
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Deforciament, n. [med. L. de-, difforciamentum.] = Deforcement 1. 1533 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 138.
To Adam Stewart, messingeir, to pas to summond the lard of Nederye for ane deforciament at the instance of Elizabeth Hepburne 1537 Ib. 348.
George Blacatar … and Peter Wodhall to enter in warde in the castle of Blaknes, convict of ane deforciament 1546 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 229.
The said Ierome and Iames … war instantly convikit for the makin of the said deforciament, and contemptioun of the bailzeis and officeris
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