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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mismanerit, -mannered, ppl. a. [Manerit ppl. a.] Illmannered, badly behaved, rude. — 1615 Fraserburgh Kirk S. I. 31 Jan.
Michaell Cadger … convict of brack of Sabboth & mismanerit speach to thois that challangit him 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 218.
Some pining and mismannered hunger that maketh me miscall … Christ
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