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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inhonesté, -tie, n. [Late ME. (once) inhoneste (a 1470), late L. inhonestas.] Disgraceful or shameful conduct; indecency. Also, quasi-concr., filthiness, filth. — 1509 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 124.
To tak … of euery flescheour occupeand … the hie gaitt … for the clengeing of thair inhonestie and filth … four pennies 1533 Boece v. iii. 168 b.
He eschamyt nowdir of plane reif nor vthir inhoneste [L. impudicitia] 1622-6 Bisset I. 119/10.
His hienes suld gif na credeit to ony man that will murmoure thame … be doing of wrang and inhonestie
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