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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1608
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Disabuse, v. [e.m.E. (1611) in usual sense.] tr. To misuse. (So also in mod. dialect.) —1608 Stirling B. Rec. I. 119.
Thair is sindrie persones … quha sittis up … drinking and playing in uther mennis houssis and disabusing thame selfis