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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Miswirkar,) Myswyrkar, n. [Wirkar n.] One who arranges (something) amiss or wrongly, one who undoes. — c1475 Wall. v. 365.
Now fals fortoune, the myswyrkar of all, Be awentur has gyffyn him a fall
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