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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untenderness(e, n. [Tendirnes n.] Lack of proper religious feeling. — a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 181.
There was much … unwatchfulnesse and untendernesse in both these respects before God 1680 Soc. Ant. XLV 248.
It must … be from an untenderness and sinfull love of life that men sids with powers 1695 Inverness Kirk S. 69.
Compeared Anna Miller, and was sharply rebuked for her untenderness of oath, and was seriously exhorted to be warrie in tyme to come
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