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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Imprudentlie, adv. Also: inprudentlie. [e.m.E. (1541).] Imprudently, unadvisedly. — 1548 Corr. M. Lorraine 241.
Utheris ... has ... inprudentlie tayn consait that thai mycht [etc.] a1585 Maitl. Q. li. 45.
Better it wer gud reformatioun Nor let it [the realm] perische so imprudentlie [F. un-]
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