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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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*Despoirt, v. [ME. disport (1450), to turn aside.] tr. To remove. —c1530-40 Stewart Maitl. F. cxxviii. 74.
This ladie luminose Fra my presence hir persone did despoirt