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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dischypher, v. [Cf. older F. deschiffrer and Dissipher v.] tr. To decipher, make out, discover. —1569-73 Bann. Memor. 166.
Sir Nicolas Throgmorton, … be frequent conferences, … had dischypheret ther wickit intentioune c1590 J. Stewart 158/1.
Thir verse disschyphre rycht … Or than ȝe sall no perfyt sentence find
