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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1464-1608
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Impertinent, adj. Also: inpertinent, impertenent, inpertenand. [ME. impertinent (c 1380), impertenent, inpertynent (15th c.), L. impertinens.] Improper; inappropriate, irrelevant. 1498 Dunferm. B. Rec. 85.
The said Patrik [is found] in amerciament for the inpertenand borcht 1464-5 Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 60.
That sic borowis peroffirit be the said Alexander ... was impertinent & acht nocht to be admittit 1535 Stewart 58021.
Impertinent also wes to ane prince … To brek the band befoir that he did mak 1563 Ferg. Tracts 7.
An strange doctrine ... aliene and inpertinent ... to Gods word 1579 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 81.
Fyndis … the tyme sua impertinent for this present, as at this tyme na resolution can be had thairof c1590 Fowler II. 29/3.
Althocht impertinent to the purpose 1608 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 259.
To restrayne that impertenent and vndewtifull supple gevin to the saidis ministeris
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