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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mal-grace, n. [ME. (once, c 1425) and OF. male grace (male fem. of mal evil, grace grace, favour).] Disfavour, disgrace; as (to be) in malgrace with or of a person. (Cf. Misgrace n.). —1584 Misc. Bann. C. I. 119.
I was altogether out of credit and was brocht in malgrace of the courteours Ib. 121.
To accumulat hatred and mal-grace to the said Erle of Gowrie a1639 Spotsw. Hist. 326.
The rebels or others known to be in his majesties mal-grace c1650 Spalding II. 296.
[Lord Gordon] rode his way, being in malgrace with his father
