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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misfas(s)onit, ppl. a. Also: misfacionet, -faschonnit. [e.m.E. misfashioned (1548).] Malformed. a. Misshapen, mismade, deformed. b. fig. Ill-conceived (speeches). —a. a1570-86 Dunb. Maitl. F. cxli. 25.
Thocht God mak a misfasonit swayne Ȝe can him all schaip new agane With bettir fassoun 1531 Bell. Boece I. xxv.
The Albianis … throw thair intemperance … sal appeir erar misfassonit monstouris than ony naturall people 1586 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 475.
All persouns quha hes any fals stowpes clowrit in the sydes … or misfacionet, caus the samyn be reformett —b. 1616 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 72 (27 Mar.).
Some misfaschonnit wordis … haid fallin out betuixt [them]
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