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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Diffide, v. Also: diffyde, -fyid. [e.m.E. (1532), L. diffīdere. Cf. Defide.] tr. and intr. To distrust.1533 Boece xv. i. 575 b.
Diffiding his awne pissence he returnit to Ingland Ib. vi. 584.
Diffiding in strenth of the wallis he had bett doun 1583 Colville Lett. 39.
That nether diffydit his soverain's rychteusnes nor his awin innocencie Id. Parænesé Ep. 54.
You render … your self as men that diffyid sum vhat in your auin strenth 1629 Mure True Crucifix 64.
God's faithfull word and promise to diffide
