Obs. [see -ISM.] An earlier term for BANKRUPTCY.

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1606.  Dekker, Sev. Sins, I. (Arb.), 18. How deadly … an enemy to the State this Politick Bankruptisme hath bin.

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1630.  J. Taylor (Water P.), Wks., III. 66/1. He is in danger of breaking or bankruptisme.

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