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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Insufficience, -iens, n. [ME. (a 1450), and OF.] = Insufficiencie. — 1490 Acta Conc. I. 159/2.
To preif lauchfully the insufficience of the said schip 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 406.
I say nocht this of Chauser for offens, But till excus my lewyt insufficiens 1597 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 98.
Becaus of the insufficience of the tua barrells salmond he sauld me
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