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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1577
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Demont, v. [F. démonter.] intr. To dismount; to admit of being unmounted. — 1531 Bell. Boece II. 191.
Gregour incontinent demontit of his hors 1531 Ib. 256.
They demontit of thair courssouris 1533 Id. Livy II. 104/10.
All horsmen … demont haistelie fra thare hors — 1577 Edinburgh Testaments V. 340.
To Adam Diksones wyf ane coup of siluer quhilk montis be ane deuis & demontis
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