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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Insufficient, a. Also: -ant. [ME. (c 1386, Chaucer) and OF. insufficient, L. insufficiens.] Inadequate, defective in some respect. 1490 Acta Conc. I. 159/2.
It wes allegiit be the said Andro … that the said schip wes bot wrak, insufficiant & vndeliuerit to him 1513 Doug. xi. Prol. 28.
Warldly strenth is … impotent In Goddis sight, and insufficient 1522–3 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 2 14.
Quhateuer he be maister of the said craft that beis apprehendit bakand … rotten stuff or insufficient 1563 Acts II. 542/1.
Insufficient notaris not qualifeit … in making of instrumentis 1589 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 133.
For bringing of insufficient beir to the marcat 1602 Colville Parænese 119.
Ve be as ane feild … vnfit and insufficient … to bring out any fruit tharby
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