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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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*Dissiffer, -ipher, v. [e.m.E. dissipher (1552), discipher (1528).] tr. To decipher; to delineate. —1561 Q. Kennedy Oratioune 6.
Suffer me to dissiffer and declare this dissagisit syllogisme 1558-66 Knox I. 191.
Thane begane he to dissipher the lyves of diverse papes
