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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mischantnes(se, n. A heinous villainy or wickedness. — 1570 Q. Mary in Cal. Sc. P. III. 435.
To … speik filthie … wordes of ws to oure … sonne [is so great a] mischantnes [that etc.] 1644 Hume Douglas 153.
Which I confesse is so profound and deep a folly and mischantnesse that [etc.]
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