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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1523-1561
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Disobeyance, n. [Cf. ME. disobeiaunt (1422).] = Disobeysance. — 1523 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXIV. 16.
Thay sal be … punist for thar disobeyance 1550 Reg. Privy C. I. 111.
The complaynt … of the dissobeyance maid be the said schereff 1561 Criminal Trials I. ii. 410.
For disobeyance of the Provest … of the burgh of Edinburgh
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