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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inquietnes, n. [e.m.E. (1502).] Disturbance. — 1542 State Papers (Reg. H.) No. 36.
I stuid in gud hoip … that I mycht hef passit my tyme apoun the bordour without ony molestatioun or inquietnes 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 33.
The lytill space of rest … thay spend in devysing of generall inquietnes 1585 Acts III. 377/1.
Under the pane to be haldin … as mowaris of seditioun and inquietnes
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