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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Discredit(e, v. (and p.p.). [e.m.E. (1559), F. discréditer.] tr. To lessen in reputation or credit. —1572 Maitl. Q. lxii. 4.
To heir thair realme … discreditit, disdainit. and disestimit 1597 Rollok in Moysie, p. xxiv.
The report … decayis and is discredite
