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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1590
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Impudency, -encie, n. [e.m.E. (1529).] Effrontery, insolence. — 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 53.
Wordis of quhilk the memory sould be rather abolissit … than rehersit for thair impudency 1571 Bann. Memor. 167.
Hir most malicious enemeis come neuer to that impudencie. that thei durst argue hir of insufficiencie to beir rewle c1590 Fowler II. 19/16.
Calumniously to sclander … vthers be the lyke schameles impudencie
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