Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DISPEACE, n. Dissension, enmity, disquiet (Sc. 1825 Jam.2). Orig. Sc. but since mid-19th cent. accepted as Eng.Nai. 1828 W. Gordon Poems 111:
Dispeace is often ruling here.Edb. 1881 J. Smith Habbie and Madge 27:
Hoo muckle strife an' dispeace micht be prevented.
Hence dispeaceful, adj.Sc. 1892 R. Wallace in Sc. Leader (29 Jan.) 6:
A messenger of that dispeaceful divinity [the goddess of strife].
