A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1496-1576
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Destitute, v. (and p.p.) [e.m.E. destytute (1530), destitute, f. L. dēstitūt-, dēstituere.] tr. To deprive of, depose from. —1496 Douglas Chart. 155.
Confirmis to the said Elizabeth the landis abone writtin, … destitutand the said Iohnne thairoff 1533 Boece xiv. viii. 555 b.
Bruce … quham sa sone fortoune fra favour had destitute 1576 Orkney Oppress. 85.
To depois, destitute, and depryve all sic officiars … as sall be fund culpable
