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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Insufficiencie, n. Also: -entcie. [e.m.E. insufficiencie, -suffycyency (1526), late L. insufficientia.] Inadequateness. — 1571 Bann. Memor. 167.
Hir most malicious enemeis come nener to that impudencie, that thei durst argue hir of insufficiencie [v.r. -entcie] to beir rewle 1579 Inverness Rec. I. 271.
Be ressoun of the insufficiencie of the … cottar hous 1593 Glasgow Weavers 47.
Throw diversitie of price for wirking of herdein in this citie and insufficiencie of work thairof
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