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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unsufficientnes, n. [Unsufficiand adj.] Inadequate workmanship, or quality. — 1533 Edinb. B. Rec. II 65.
For sersing of the gudnes and fynes [of goods] … sua that oure souerane lord and his lieges be nocht begylit tharewith anent the vnsufficientnes of the samyn 1552 Dundee B. Ct. II 194 (26 Oct.).
To preif the vnsufficientnes of certane vnȝone seid sald be Hans Swart … to Alexander Strathachine
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