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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Incorrigibill, -eabill, adj. [ME. incor(r)ygibile (a 1340), e.m.E. -igible, L. -ibilis.] Incapable of being corrected. — a1538 Abell 571 b.
Sche consalit the king to mend him bot sche saw at he wes incorrigibill 1535 Stewart 40212.
Faltis vglie and horribill, The quhilk in me I knaw incorrig[ib]ill 1595 St. A. Kirk S. 811.
That he deleat to the ministrie … all incorrigeabill personis 1602 Colville Parænese Ep. ii.
The church … may iustly, vhenas any of hir members becum incorrigibill, sned tham of as inutill
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