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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dastard, -art, n. [ME. dastard (c 1440), of obscure origin.] A mean-spirited person; a coward. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 66.
Thow speiris, dastard, gif I dar with thé fecht 1535 Stewart 13963.
Rycht mony dastart that full lytill docht 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1345.
With my bedstaf that dastard beirs ane dint 1567 Sat. P. viii. 15.
Ane daft fule or ane drukin dastard 1586 Ib. xxxix. 191.
Fy, drukin dastartis! ȝe haue schamit ȝoursell
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