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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dischort, Dishort, n. [Of obscure origin. Current in later dial.] Hurt, injury, mischief.1535 Stewart 37132.
He … schew to hir … How all wes done and in the samin sort, And how hir father did him sic dischort 1585 James VI Ess. 47.
First, that but cause they did her such dishort: Nixt, that she laked help in any sort 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI. 222.
David Duff … avowit to do the said Johne ane dischort and breik his heid 1628 Ib. 2 Ser. II. 257.
Lykeas he had not failed to have … done some dischort to the said Mr. Thomas if he had not … prevented the same
