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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Differ, v.3 Also: defer. [ME. differ (Chaucer), deffir, OF. differer, L. differre.] intr. To be different or at variance; to disagree.1490 Irland Mir. I. 62/1.
This maner of knawlage deferris mekle fra oure maner a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 265.
Quhen Bruce and Balioll differit for the croun c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2321.
Quhat differis this … Frome the Gentilis idolatrye? 1562-3 Winȝet I. 122/25.
As a sterne differis fra an wthir sterne in brychtnes 1596 Dalr. I. 103/8.
Thair maneris differis noch verie far frome thair nychtbouris
