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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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New Disseysing, Dissessing, -yng, yssesing, n. [ME. newe dysseysyne (c 1350), med. L. nova disseisina, dissaisina, lit. ‘recent disseisin’.] = Novel Disseysing. (For examples see Disseyse, Mortancestor, Mortancestry.) — 14.. Regiam Majestatem c. 107.
The recognicone has stede of new dissessing for to recouer sessing 14.. Ib. c. 155, 175.
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