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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Disastre, n. [e.m.E. disaster (1591), -astre, F. désastre (1564).] A disaster. —1590 Reg. Privy C. IV. 828.
The King of Spanis dolour for the disastre and losse that his forceis ressavit the uther yeir be England
