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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1626
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Belé, v. [e.m.E. and ME. belye, OE. beléoᵹan.] tr. To belie, calumniate; to give the lie to. 1581 Burne Disput. 186 b.
Ane religione that … beleis the paipis, beleis the Emperoris, beleis the practeis of the kirk 1622-6 Bisset II. 247/19.
Gif he beleid the maister, to pay aucht pennyis; and gif the maister beleid any, also to pay aucht pennyis
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