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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Perverstnesse, Perversednes, n. [Appar. only Sc.] a. Persistence in evil. b. ? Adversity. — 1568 Reg. Privy C. I. 624.
Continewand in his formar perversednes 1632 Lithgow Trav. viii. 373.
Having past the perverstnesse of this calamity
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