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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1596
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Discommend, v. Also: -comende. [e.m.E. dyscommende (c 1500), f. Commend v.] tr. To disapprove of, refuse commendation to. Also absol. a1500 Bernardus 51.
Gef ane loffys, ane othir discomendys a1500 Ib. 90.
Quhilk [waste] to discomende Thi purs thé prayis to spend as thow may wyne c1515 Asloan MS I. 181/12.
He than suld nother say nor do thing that war to discommend 1533 Boece viii. iv. 256 b.
Oure Constantine … with his liegis discommendit eftir his coronacioun did na grete act c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3263.
Sic kyngis I discommend at all 1570 Satirical Poems xxiii. 142.
I dreid, That sindrie sall thy doingis discommend 1596 Dalr. II. 220/35.
Wicked persounes speik wickedlie to discommend that haly man
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