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Discar(d)ge, n. Also: descardge. [Cf. ME. and e.m.E. discarge v.] = Discharge n. 2. —1569 Misc. Spald. C. III. 245.
To labor and obteine of the thre estatis at the nixt parliament a descardge, in forme of act, to the said Erlle of Hwntlye, and all his assistars and pairtackars for all actionis civile of spwwlȝeis, reiffis, or oppressions committit be thameIb.
My Lord Regent sall gif ane sufficent discarge to my Lord of Hwntle of intrometting with the Kingis properte
