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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Neglect,) Negligt, a. [e.m.E. neglect, negligent (1603, 1620), neglected (1530), f. as Neglect v. ] Negligent. — 1696 Hector Renfrewshire Rec. I. 49.
The said defr. being most remiss and negligt in his deuties
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"Neglect adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/neglect_adj>