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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hurtful(l, Hourtfull, a. [e.m.E. hurtfull (1526).] Harmful, injurious, detrimental, prejudicial. — 1564 Peebles B. Rec. 298.
Gif the tovne grauntit the said William lord Hay … his dessir of the said office in lifrent, the same war hurtfull to thair liberte 1570 Misc. Spald. C. II. 277.
[He] sall nocht oppoun the secreittis off the said lordis counsell nor na wys concerning his lordschip that may be hourtfull, skaythfull a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xcvii. 94.
Thairfore my lordis had vpe ȝour handis, … Or be distroyit men and landis, Quhilk wil be hurtfull to the King 1584 St. A. Baxters Bk. 36.
That na service man … sall haiff ony dauch … for thair service, becaus it is hurtful to the freemen of the craft