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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mis-, Mystraisting, vbl. n. [Mistraist v.] Distrust, suspicion, doubt. —c1460 Consail Vys Man 163.
For defyans of mystraisting In weire suld ga be-for al thing c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 2371.
[Philip] haid na mistraisting of na fals tresoun Off his leige men
