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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533, 1600
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Deforme, a. [e.m.E. deform (1591), ME. defourme (Wyclif), OF. deforme, L. dēformis.] Deformed, misshapen; unsightly. — 1533 Bell. Livy II. 266.
The sinkis … mycht nocht purge the towne of ony deforme and wile corruptioun 1600 Acts IV. 229/1.
The ground … is now altogidder waist, deforme, and vnproffitabill
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