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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disparit, Dispairet, a. Also: dispard, dispaired. [Cf. Disparitp.p. and Desparit a.] Reduced to despair; desperate.1531 Bell. Boece II. 80.
Thay, as disparit men, fled to the montanis 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 87.
These dispaired [v.r. dispard] birdis of Beliall, Thocht nocht but to advance thaim sell 1610 Douglas Corr. 247.
The King was slane … be ane dispairet fallow
