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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1630
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Impoverich, Impovarage, v. [e.m.E. impoverysshe, late ME. inpoverysshe, enpoveris (1440).] tr. To impoverish. — 1590 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 313.
Quhairby this pure burch is alradeye impouaragit 1630 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 644.
The wealth and strenth off your majesties kingdome quhilk now is disableised and impoveriched
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