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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1592
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Deroub, -rub, v. [OF. derouber.] = Derob v. — 1456 Hay I. 134/12.
Gif ony wald ourthraw him, or deroub him wrangwisly 1456 Hay II. 27/31.
And [= if] the office of knychthede … war till derub and destroy the pore folk 1592 Mining Rec. 67.
For quhat can ony man say gif I be derubit of my rycht
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