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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schrewitnes, Schrewdnes, n. [Schrewit adj.] Ill-nature; malignity. — 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7512.
In time cumming induring all ȝour life Ȝe sall eschew the schrewitnes of ane wife 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 64.
The king … douting quhidder wer better ony mair to beleif hir flattering speiches or to feir the schrewdnes of hir nature [etc.]
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