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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1580
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Intemperance, n. [ME. intemperaunce (a 1450), e.m.E. -ance, L. -antia.] Lack of temperance or temperateness.(1) 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xxiv.
Thow sall find thaim throw thair intemperance … sa fowsumlie growin in thair mid or latter age 1531 Ib. p. xxxiv.
Afore thay wer effeminat with lust and intemperance of mouth 1570 Misc. Bann. C. I. 49*.
Not to change from that … societie with the intemperance of ane unbridlit childe(2) 1533 Boece i. v. 41 b.
Scottis … duelling amang certane montanis barrane and almaist be intemperance of the are desert 1533 Ib. x. xii. 377 b.
Gif be storme … or intemperance of weddir ony Scott war choactit to arrive in thai boundis 1580 Skeyne Descr. Well A 4.
Sic as be of het intemperance of the liner
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