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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Misnurtourit-,) Misnurtart-, Misnurturednes, n. a. = Misnurtournes. b. attrib. = Misnurtour. —a. 1638 Henderson Serm. 392.
It may be called misnurturedness in me to go to Him, who has not any relation to Him as David hadb. a1578 Pitsc. II. 84/3.
Ane callit Guthrie … pischit in his mouth … bot it was ane misnurtartnes [v.r. misnortourit] deid and he was bot ane knaif that did it
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