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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dispesche, n. [Older F. despesche. Cf. Depesch(e n.] Dispatch. —1587 Conv. Burghs I. 245.
For bettir dispesche vpone sic materis as thai haue presentlie to intreit 1603 Moysie 116.
His Majestie remanit sum dayis in Edinburgh, in dispesche of … the Inglische embassadour
