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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Incontinent, -ynent, a. [ME. (a 1384) and OF. (14th c.). L. incontinens.] Not continent, immoderate. — c1420 Wynt. vi. 1351.
A byschape … led hyslyff wytyusly, Cowatows, and incontynent 1456 Hay II. 135/3.
[To] have hevy hert, … and ever incontinent raddor and dises
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"Incontinent adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/incontinent_adj>
