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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Molest, n. [ME.(14th c.) and e.m.E., OF. moleste (L. molestia).] Molestation, wrong; trouble, affliction, disturbance. — c 1390 Reg. Morton I. App. xl.
Thou … tuk away twenty-one beistis … doand to the … men beforsaid il molest wrang and greif c1420 Bute MS. 141.
To … his men beforsaid molest wrang and grefe 1573 Davidson Sat. P. xl. 269.
Peter in prisone sleipit but molest Id. Ib. xli. 62.
Thow kirk of Edinburgh … He [Knox] … thé foirwairnd of thy molest Quhairby thow micht thyself prepair
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