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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1490, 1563-1570
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Injustice, -is, n. [ME. (1390) and OF. injustice.] Unjust or wrongful action. — 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 349.
Quhilis a realme is translatit fra a pepil … for iniustis, and contumeliis, and crymes committit 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 28.
His freindis … wer … gevin to injustice quhair gayne followit
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