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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deficient, a. [e.m.E. (1581).] Lacking, missing. — 1641 Acts V. 337/1.
It sall be ane greit discontentment to me to be absente and deficient from the present wark
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"Deficient adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/deficient_adj>
