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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1460-1461
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(Mis-,) Mysȝemsail, n. [Ȝemsel n.] Lack of care, negligence. — 1460–1 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. V. i. 414.
The said spillyng and uettyng come nocht throu na mysȝemsail na mysgouernance of the saide maister … bot al anerly of storme and wedder
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