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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1381-1400
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Disturbance, -tourbance, n. [ME. disturbaunce (14th c.), dys-, destourbance (c 1300), OF. desturb-, destourbance.] Disturbance. — 1381 Douglas Chart. 29.
Withoutyn ony manier of … empechement, empedyment, or distourbance 1381 Ib. 30. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2450.
For rewengeaunce Of his grantschir disturbaunce
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