† disoˈbeisance Obs.
Also 4 des-, 5–6 -aunce.
[a. OF. desobeïssance (13th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), mod.F. désobé-, f. désobéissant: see next and -ance.]
= disobedience.
| 1393 Gower Conf. I. 86 Now.. To telle my desobeissance. 1413 Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton 1483) iii. x. 57 Adam was..dampned..for disobeisaunce to the hest of god. 1548 Gest Pr. Masse 93 Canceled owte of the masse boke, as heresye to God and disobeysaunce to the King. |