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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Disastrus, a. [e.m.E. desastrous (1586), disasterous (1603), F. désastreux.] Disastrous. —1590 Burel Pilgr. ii. xviii.
So dreiding sum disastrus plat In ane concauitie I sat