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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1490, 1562-1610
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Dishonour, v. Also: dishonor, dischonnour. [ME. dishonoure, -ure (1411), deshonoure (Gower), OF. deshonnorer.] tr. To dishonour, disgrace, discredit. 1456 Hay II. 36/18.
Rycht as it honouris the honourable, it dishonouris the dishonourable 1456 Ib. 110/21; etc.
Thus had thou bene dede and dishonourde 1490 Irland Mir. I. 91/17.
The man that dishonorit God 1490 Ib. 161/35.
To deny and dishonour the name of Ihesu 1562-3 Winȝet I. 113/12.
Quhy hef ȝe dishonorit sua the bodyis and sepulturis of the Princis of Scotland? 1600-1610 Melvill 678.
Uthirwayis, we would not disschonnour God, the King, and our callingis
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