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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Defund, v. [L. dēfundere. Cf. Defound v.] tr. To pour down. — 1513 Doug. vii. xiii. 26.
Inachus, Furth of ane pantyt pig … A gret ryver defundand 1513 Ib. ix. viii. 4.
The son scheyn Begouth defund his bemys on the greyn
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