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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disperance, Disparans, n. [Var. of Desperance.] Despair. —a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1543.
To rais thi spreit fra perrellous oppressioun Of disparans 15.. Clar. v. 1452.
So woundit is hir heart with disperance c1550 Rolland C. Venus i. 183.
His name hecht Disperance a1578 Pitsc. I. 371/27.
This prince … left his realme in gret disperance [Lynd. disesperance]
