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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Under-delvit,) Undire-delvit, p.p. [ME vndirdoluen (Wyclif), vndurdoluun (Purvey), vndyrdolue (a1400), vnder delvyn (c1440), OE underdealf; Delve v.] tr. In fig. context: Undermined by digging. Only in Nisbet after Purvey. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rom. xi 3.
Lord, thai haue slayn thi prophetis, thai have vndire deluit [W. vndirdoluen, P. vndurdoluun; L. suffoderunt] thin altaris, and I am left allaan
