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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1555-1596, 1650
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Depauper, v. [Obs. F. depauperer, L. dēpauperāre. Cf. Depauperat,p.p. and ppl.a.] tr. To impoverish, reduce to poverty.1555 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 7.
Thair is diuers … borrowis of this realme … that ar depauperit and purit … thairthrow 1555 Ib.
That the borrowis that ar depauperit may be relevit 1571 Acts III. 69/2.
Ȝe haue … depaupereit the inhabitantis of the toun 1596 Misc. Spald. C. I. 87.
Sen the quhilk tym, be thi witchecraft, the said John Club is becum altogidder depauperit 1650 Strathbogie Presb. 120.
His hail goodis ver taken avay and his wyf and children depaupered
