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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Digressioun, n. [ME. digression (Chaucer), L. dīgressio.] A deviation. —1513 Doug. i. Prol. 303.
Les sum history … or the ryme Causith me mak digressioun sum tyme
