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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Impedient, a. [L. impediens, e.m.E. impedient (1661).] Obstructive, hindersome. — 1596 Dalr. I. 164/4.
A strang rebellioune in Kent schyre … to the legat Petilie is impedient, that he can mell na mair with the Scottis
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"Impedient adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/impedient>
