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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1570
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Incommoditie, n. (pl. -iteis) [ME. (a 1450) and OF. incommodité, L. incommoditas.] Inconvenience; an inconvenient matter or condition. — 1533 Boece ix. xiv. 323 b.
Molestit be diuers incommoditeis in default of ane prince 1543 Reg. Morton II. 289.
Hummill and sober lugeingis with diverse incommoditeis and displesouris 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 28.
That incommoditie wes caus of preserving of the quenis lyff 1570 Leslie 202.
To the gret incommoditie of the cuntrey
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