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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scherstir, n. (?) — [I must needs utter my] seing [how bypast services are so buried that neither they who served nor the followers are respected or remembered.] 1582 Cal. Sc. P. VI 148.
Ther is non vill resew the nem of helpine and get no help in deid. [It is better a great deal to refuse it and be] pyteit [with nothing than] invayit with scherstir
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