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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Drunkin-,) Drunkensumnes, n. [f. Drunkinsum,a.] Drunkenness. — 1607 Melrose R. Rec. I. 33.
Certaine personis … that maist vyldlie … abuses thame selffis … be thair drunkensumnes
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