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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1511-1626
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Divorce, Devorce, v. Also: diworce, dewors-. [ME. dyvorse (1387), devorce (1430), OF. divorcer, med. L. divortiare.] tr. To divorce (lit. and fig.). 1511 Lennox Mun. 194.
Swa that the said Elizabetht beis diuorcit and amowit fra him onmariit agane 1554 Montgomery Mem. 150.
Geif … the saidis erle and lady [happen] … to be diuorcit fra bed and burd c1590 Fowler I. 122/128.
Shee … deworst hir self from some of hirs who lyeth now but name c1615 Chron. Kings 82.
The Queine … was deworssit of the Erlle of Angous 1616 Mure Misc. P. xi. 19.
Since nothing sweit apears, Quhill thus the faits do us diworce 1622-6 Bisset II. 366/12.
Gregorie … , because he thocht it violence to devorce thame, ordaned [etc.]
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