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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Devaying, vbl. n. [f. Devay,v.] Straying. — 1533 Boece iv. vi. 133.
Be favoure of goddis eftir mekill erroure & devaying on the seyis he was convoyit to thai partis
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