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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1598-1650
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Disordour, n. [e.m.E. disorder (1530), F. desordre.] Disorder. —1598 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 168 (for reforming of the abuses and disordouris). 1598 Ib. 169 (na disordour nor abose). 1615 Highland P. III. 257 (to haif attemptit ony disordour). c1650 Spalding I. 4 (to brak out in sic disordour).
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