† dyvouryn.
Scottish. Obsolete.
Bankruptcy; beggary.
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1597 J. Skene De Verborum Significatione at Dyovr, Dyvour Diverse shamefull formes of dyuourie, ar vsed and observed.
1661 R. Baillie Let. 29 Aug. (1842) III. 474 Help your..friends out of beggarie and dyvourie if yow can.
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n.1597- to keep a quiet sough
- to keep a school
- to keep a seat or place warm
- to keep a sharp look-out
- to keep a sharp lookout
- to keep a stiff upper lip
- to keep a still tongue in one's head
- to keep a stir
- to keep a straight face
- to keep a tab on
- to keep a thing on ice
- to keep a tight rein on
- to keep a tight rein over
- to keep a vigil or vigils
- to keep a watch
- to keep a way
- to keep a whole skin
- to keep a woman
- to keep abreast of
- to keep acts
- to keep after someone with a sharp stick
- to keep after with a sharp stick
- to keep alive
- to keep aloof
- to keep aloof from