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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1567
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Impover, v. [e.m.E. (1535), late ME. enpovere (1474).] tr. To impoverish. — 1567 Acts III. 29/1.
Quhairthrow the realme is vtterlie impouerit be euill cunȝe
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