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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1655
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Scurlus, adj. [e.m.E. skurulous (1576), scurrilous (1597), L. scurrīlis. Cf. Scarrell.] Scurrilous. — 1655 Stitchill Baron Ct. 4.
Enacte, and ordaine and decerne that non within the barrouny and jurisdiction drink excessively nor … use filthy nor scurlus speiches
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