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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fickilnes, Fik(k)ilnes, n. Also: ficulnes. [ME. fekylnesse (Chaucer), e.m.E. ficlenesse (1548).] Fickleness. — a1500 Doug. K. Hart 899.
Unsteidfastnes … With fikkilnes a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxv. 28.
Sua full thai ar off ficulnes Ib. clxxvii. 10.
Defamit nocht with fraud and fickilnes
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