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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Imprudent, a. [ME. (Chaucer). e.m.E. (1541), F. imprudent, L. imprūdens.] Imprudent. — 1493 Acts II. 236/1.
Persounis … quhilkis ar greitlie dampnageit … in thair heretage be imprudent alienationis 1596 Dalr. I. 272/20.
Brudie … thay schortlie … dispatchet for his imprudent and ill gouerning
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