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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1460
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Umbedo, v. [Appar. put for Undo v., by analogy with Umbeset v., etc.] tr. To undo, bring to ruin. — 1460 Hay Alex. 3702.
Sevin thousand … Of tryit men … sett apoun the douzeperis til vmbedo 1460 Hay Alex. 6473.
His master Dare Had hecht him land lordschip and lady For till vmbedo the conquerioure wourthy
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