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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Loth-, Loathsumnes, n. [e.m.E. loth(e)sumnes(se, loathsomeness, late ME. loþsumnes, ME. (north.) lathsumnes (Cursor M., Rolle).] Repugnance. — 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 129.
Over great wealth gars wit waver … the abundance of this word engenders sik a loathsomnes that [etc.] Ib.
Our lothsomnes and disdaine is grown to sic ane height that [etc.]
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