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Nestiness, n. [Cf. e.m.E. nastiness(e (1611) and Nesty a.] Filthiness, filthy habits; filth, dirt. — 1633 (1711) Sibbald's Orkn. & Shetl. 53.
Now their [the inhabitants'] scalyness may be judged to proceed either from their nestiness or [etc.] 1670 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 84.
The laissiness and nestiness of the induellers hes occasioned … this citie to be exceedinglie dirtie
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