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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1489-1516, 1571
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Disobeying, vbl. n. Also: dyssobeying, dissobeing. [f. Disobey,v.] Disobedience. 1489 Treasurer's Accounts I. 109.
To … charge the schirra deput and bailȝeis of Hadington to warde for thare dyssobeying of the Kingis letteris 1490 Lanark B. Rec. 6.
That ilke day James Ram is cumin in the balyeis will for disobeying 1515–6 Treasurer's Accounts V. 69.
To discharge thame of thair fredome, … becaus of thair dissobeing of the uther lettres gangand of befoir 1571 Lanark B. Rec. 55.
Of the quhilk disobeying and moking I besek your maistershipis for rameid
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