A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1590
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Cursitnes, Curstnes, n. [ME. cursednes (c 1300), e.m.E. curstnes.] The quality of being accursed, wicked, or perverse. c1515 Asloan MS I. 258/5.
Constantyne … was slane in the feld for his cursitnes c1500 Rowll Cursing 91 (M).
In cursitnes and synful wayis Levand 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 4009.
Crop of curstnes, and ane quick gangand Deill a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS xxx. 4.
Cairles cativeis full of cursidnes c1590 J. Stewart 230 § 120.
Vith cursitnes ȝour bitter mouth is blot
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