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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1399-1456
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Dispoile, -poyle, v. Also: dyspoyle, dispole. [ME. dispoile (c 1300), -poyle, etc., var. of despoile, -poyle, OF. despoiller. Cf. Dispoilȝe,v.] tr. To strip of clothing or armour; to deprive of possessions or property.a1400 Legends of the Saints xli. 154.
The prefet … Gert dispole hir al bare a1400 Ib. xlviii. 11.
He gert dispoile hir but bad Of al the clathis scho one had c1420 Wynt. v. 3958.
It is a wnhonest toyle To se the qwyk the dede dyspoyle c1420 Ib. viii. 1953.
This Ihon the Ballyoll dyspoylyd he Off all hys robys off ryalté 1456 Hay I. 57/26.
Quhen the felde was dispoylit and endit 1456 Ib. 220/25.
He is tane … and dispoilit and enprisounyt
