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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sournes(s, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. sournes (c1400), sowernes (1482), sourenesse (1532); Sour(e adj.] Sourness, distastefulness, unpleasantness in senses 1 b, 4 and 5 of Sour(e adj. — 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 110b.
The … immaculat lambe of God, quha is vithout all sournes of leuane and spott of syn — 1456 Hay II 16/18.
He may never … knawe the suetenes that it is tobe the lord bot gif he had sum knaulage of the sournes that it is … to be ane underlout or a servand — 1562-3 Winȝet II 65/24.
Than that sournes, than that bittirnes, than that furie is vnderstandit
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