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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disparage, n. Also: dispa(i)riage. [ME. disparage (Chaucer), desperage (c 1315), OF. desparage.] Inequality of the parties in marriage.a1500 Prestis of Peblis 308.
Thus worschip and honour of lynnage Away it weris thus for thar disparage 1518 Sutherland Bk. 69.
To dispone apoun the said mariagis … , suay that thair be na dispariage 1523 Montgomery Mem. 96.
Failȝeing thairof, to be mariit with ane vthir kynniswoman … , without disparage 1562–3 Soc. Ant. XXIII. 58.
He hes … offerit to hir ane partie agreeable without dispairiage 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Maritagivm.
The aire beand lauchfully required be the superiour … to marie ony agreeable partie without disparage offered to him
