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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disal(l)ow, v. [ME. disalowe (14th c.), OF. disalower.] tr. To refuse to sanction or accept. —1565 Conv. Burghs I. 465.
To perfyte … the samyn [accounts], allow and disalow 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 148 b.
Sindrie placis of scriptour, quhair mennis varkis and iustice is disallouit
