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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Harsknes, n. [Harsk a.] Roughness, harshness. — a1400 Leg. S. xli. 123.
Vith harsknes he can hir assalȝe Ib. xlii. 66.
Scho … tuk bath ewine in a lyne Thar harsknes and thare fleching c1500-c1512 Dunbar xxii. 19.
The pyet … can nevir the corchat cleif, For harsknes [M. hasknes] of hir carlich throt 1513 Doug. vii. xii. 19.
The scharp craggy rochis hie, Quhilk for harsknes ar clepit Tetryce
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