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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Novel disseysing, Novell dissaisin(e, n. Also: nouvelle dissasine. [e.m.E. novell disseisine, AF. novele disseisine (14th c.): cf. New Disseysing.] a. Wrongful ejection or eviction from landed property or dispossession of goods. b. The process by brieve for restitution of such lands or goods. c. Breve of novel disseysing, a brieve out of chancery directing an inquest into a complaint of such wrongful dispossession.For further examples see Dissasine n., Disseysing vbl. n.c1575 Balfour Pract. 418.
Nouvelle dissasine 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. Table I.
Novell dissaisine (ejection furth of immoueable gudes or landis: or spulȝie of gudes moueable) Ib. ii. 29.
Novell dissaisin a1633 Hope Major Pract. I. 322. Ib. II. 90.
