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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531
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Diffoul, v. [ME. diff-, dyffowl (15th c.), e.m.E. diffoule.] = Defoul v. 4. —1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xxxiii.
Quhen ony avaricious men … fechtis for the fische … and diffoulis the see be thair blude
