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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1586
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Depaupering, vbl. n. [Depauper v.] Impoverishing. — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 8/7.
The depaupering the tennentis be ȝour fewis, … and utheris exactionis 1581 Acts III. 222/2.
To the vttir wrak and depaupering of the innocentis 1586 Reg. Privy C. IV. 47.
Inricheing thameseiffis thairby and depaupering of sindrie personis
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