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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Trubilsumnes,) Trublsumnes, Trubbilsumnes, Troubsomnes, n. [e.m.E. troublesumnes (1548), troublesomenesse (1561).] a. (State of) trouble, disturbed conditions, unrest. b. Troublesome behaviour, unruliness. —a. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 217.
Thai … could nocht come to Sanct Androis … becaus of the trublsumnes and dangeris be the way 1596 Dalr. II 53/31.
Bot quhen the trubbilsumnes of tyme expellit me [sc. Bishop John Leslie] fra myne office, [L. cum temporis nostri calamitas me … excluserat] —b. 1682 Inverness Rec. II 306.
The great number of curr dogs … their throwing down yaird dykes, their troubsomnes in the night [etc.]
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