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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mistram, v. (Origin and precise meaning obscure: ? to set in disorder or confusion, to derange.) —1606 Birnie Kirk-b. 30.
By kirk-buriall kirk bounds are so mistrammed and in many places so eatten vp with intaking iles … that … the people that rests … must byde at the dore 1613 P. Forbes Exquisite Commentary on Revel. (1613) 107.
[Satan] being … shut out of God His house, he furiously mistrammeth his owne
