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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Incest, n. Also: insest. [ME. incest (a 1225), L. incestus, -um, OF. inceste.] Incest. — c1420 Wynt. ii. 1014.
Off that incest fell murthyr kene
a1500 Henr. Orph. 323 (A).
His fowle incest
1535 Stewart 1954.
Sic sibnes and also sic incest For til abhor
1564 St. A. Kirk S. 233.
Twechin the horribill incest committit [etc.]
1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 318.
Vyces … siclyk as insest, adulterie [etc.]
1583 St. A. Kirk S. 496.
Dauid Patton … hes committit insest with … his dochter in law
a1605 Birrel Diary 12.
Quho lay in insest with hes brothers vyffe
1611 Synod Fife 6.
The most filthie cryme of incest

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