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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1637
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Doun-look(e, -luike, n. Also: down-looke. [e.m.E. doune looke (1580) .] A downward or disapproving look. 1601 Elphinstone Chart. 165.
Sic as sall be free off all maner off suspicioun off onye offence or dounluike off hir Hieness a1578 Pitsc. (1814) 388.
They war not content, thinking, besyde the kingis doun look at them [etc.] 1626 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 10.
To move a quarrell and doun looke at thame for thair refuisall 1637 Monro Exped. i. 63.
Fearing nothing but discredit, and the down-looke or frowne of his officers, lest he should offend them
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