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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Supplant, v. Also: suplant. [ME and e.m.E. supplant (Rolle), supplaunt(e (Wyclif), OF susplanter, MF supplanter (c1120 and mid-15th c. in Larousse), L. supplantāre.] tr. a. To bring low, cause the downfall of. b. To overcome, defeat the purpose of. c. To take the place of (another). —a. a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 469 (Asl.).
How … syn is mast contrar To mannis weile, supplantand him allquhar In his gret hurt a1568 Scott xxxiv 48.
Ȝour prettikis ar profane Puire ladeis to supplant —b. c1590 Fowler I 45/225.
Hippomenes … Who only by his valeur did hir vowes and othes supplant —c. 1666 Laing MSS 351.
That you will not let Sir Alexander Gipson suplant Sir Robert
