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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Evill-gevin, a. Inclined to do evil or cause trouble. — 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 199.
Dyueris and syndry evill gevin personis, dispittaris and dispeisaris of the jugis of the burgh 1567 Acts III. 31/1.
Ressettaris, fortifiaris, and mantenaris of the saidis evill geuin persounis 1569 Reg. Privy C. II. 62.
The foirsaidis personis … with thair complices, continewand in thair evill gevin mynd … come to the said complenaris landis [etc.]
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