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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Discur(e, Discuir, v. [ME. discure (c 1320), descure, var. of discover.] = Discover v. 1 and 2.(1) 1375 Barb. iv. 607.
This Cuthbert … saw the folk sa halely Be worthyn Ynglis, rych and pure, That he to nane durst hym discure [E. discur] c1500-c1512 Dunb. xx. 9.
Bewar quhome to thy counsale thow discure Ib. xlvii. 50.
Befoir quhair I durst nocht for schame My lufe discure, nor tell hir name 1535 Stewart 36606.
Quhilk secreitlie into thair mynd tha buir, And to na leid thair counsall wald discuir 15.. Clar. i. 229.
Ȝe mane it secreit keip and not discure 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7025.
Vpon me wald be laid all the blame, Becaus that I wald not the Knicht discure(2) 1375 Barb. xiv. 539 (E).
Thai saw cum rydand a mengne For to discur to the hill 1513 Doug. ix. iii. 196.
Of the nycht wach the cure We gif Messapus, the ȝettis to discure
