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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disfavorar, -faiwourair, n. [e.m.E. disfavourer (Bacon).] One opposed to favouring. —c 1570 Maxwell Mem. 137.
Incaice that sum disfaiwourairis … wald resist 1578 Acts III. 94/2.
Sum evill aduisit personis … disfauoraris off his grace gubernament
