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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dispasture, v. [Cf. older F. despaistre.] tr. To depasture. —1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 523.
It salbe lauchfull to the awnar of the ground sa dispasturit … for to tak and apprehend the said cattell and scheip Ib. 524.
The keparis of the cattell sa dispasturing the ground
