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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unplentwisnes, n. [Plenteousnes n.] Lack of abundance or fertility. — 1536–7 Sc. Hist. Rev. VII 358.
The saidis landis of Drigrange be continuall vse and occupatioun thairof ar becumin to sik infertilitie and vnplentwisnes like as our landis of Dornyk … and vtheris are becumin
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