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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misordo(u)rit, ppl. a. Also: -ordered. [e.m.E. misordred (1529), mis-, mysordered.] a. Disorganised, confused, out of order, disarranged. b. Irregular. c. Disorderly, ill-conducted. —a. 1581 Burne Disput. 187.
Ane blind and misordourit forme of religione 1645 Rutherford Tryal Faith 31.
Christ must oil the wheels of mis-ordered will —b. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 202.
Gif that misordered creatione of bischopis be not reformed [etc.] —c. 1581 Acts III. 229/1.
Throu the misordorit behauour … of sindrie his hines subiectis a1585 Polwart Flyt. 778 (H.).
Vyld, woodered, misordered, confeddered with feinds!
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