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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Distribulance, n. [Variant of Distrublance. Cf. Distribule,v.] Disturbance.1457 Acts II. 51.
The schiref … sall … charge him in the kingis name that he mak na mare distribulance to the lord nor his grovnde in tym to cum
1510 Peebles B. Rec. 42.
That nane of yow tak apoun hand to do to the said merchandis … ony euil violence, molestacioun, distribulance, iniure, harme or greif
1557 Ayr Charters 44.
To … cognosche and decerne upone the wrang and distribulance of the burgh
Ib.
To tak cautioun for forthir distribulance
1573 Douglas Chart. (Reg. H.) 9 Nov.
To mak ony impediment, lat, or distribulance to the said Robert Coluile … in the peecabill bruking … of the landis

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