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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deficient, n. [From Deficient,a.] One who fails to comply with a requisition or demand; a defaulter. 1645 St. A. Presb. 27.
Those quho are appointed to plunder deficients drinke quhat they plunder 1650 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 113.
To quarter the saids sojouris … wpone the deficientis till the said taxatioun and mantenance be payit 1664 Melrose R. Rec. II. 89.
To goe with him to Iedburgh and quarter upon the deficients 1684 Acts Sederunt 5.
The Lords … ordained letters of horning and poynding … to be direct against such deficients
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