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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1533, 1606
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Disturs, v. [Variant of Distrus v.] tr. To rob or plunder; to strip or deprive. Also const. of. 1456 Hay I. 147/35.
Gif it hapnyt him in his way passing tobe … distursit of his hors and harneis 1533 Boece ii. ix. 74 b.
Vthiris quhilkis heryit and disturssit the cuntre, spuleȝeing lele lauboraris of thare gudis 1533 Ib. iii. i. 90 b.
Schawing … how Argathele be lymmaris was … distursit of al bestiall & insicht 1533 Bell. Livy I. 180/33.
The dictator vincust the Sabynis & distursit thame with thare tentis 1606 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 56.
The magistrattis, ministrie, and sessioun … presentlie disturst thame of thair gownis, in significatioun of thair iust and lawfull deprivatioun
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