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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Dispraise, v. [ME. dispraise (c 1300), desprayse, OF. despreisier.] tr. To blame, censure. — c1590 Fowler II. 32/9.
Nane sal thou find quhais lyfe … is not als mekil to be commendit, as thine … is to be dispraisit
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