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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1528-1550
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Discomfitour, n.1 Also: disconfeitour. [OF. desconfitour.] Vanquisher, conqueror. — 1528 Lynd. Dreme 569.
The martyris war as nobyll stalwart knychtis Discomfatouris of creuell battellis thre c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii. 234.
Of Babilon he was the conquerour: Of Italy siclik disconfeitour
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