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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inept, adj. [e.m.E. (1603). L. ineptus.] Unfit, unsuited. —c1590 J. Stewart 3/8 (see Inlegibill adj.). 1542 Acts II. 417/1.
Quhilk caus makis the said proces manifest fals and inept 1557 Admir. Ct. Bk. 9.
The … proces … is alluterlie inept, nocht contenand ony certane place of comperance 1593 Acts IV. 14/1.
The summondis … wes altogidder generall and inept 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 133.
Quhat folie war it to infer thir inept conclusions? 1663 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 80.
This verdict … being inept and disconform to the lybell
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