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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1579-1602
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Displace, v. Also: desplace, displas. [e.m.E. (1551), OF. desplacer.] tr. To remove from a place or office. — 1579 Acts III. 153/1.
The saidis bud-takeris, to be displaced and deprived simpliciter of their offices 1581 Satirical Poems xliii. 174.
In Edinburgh Castell … He them desplaced that purposit to undo ȝow 1602 Colville Parænese 131.
The said pastors falling to be displassit (as vas Iudas)
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