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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Molest, a. [e.m.E. (1539), OF. moleste, L. molest-us.] Injurious, vexatious, troublesome. — 1513 Doug. xi. vii. 96.
The quhilk Drances was the self man That … Was rycht molest to Turnus euermor

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