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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misreulie, -reullie, -rewl(l)ie, a. [Late ME. and e.m.E. misrewly (Hoccleve), misruly (1442).] Disorderly, unruly, lawless, riotous. — 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 90/17.
As the greuis ar ordanit to … knok the crounis of thame quha ar misreulie 1601 Hist. Clan Gregor I. 266.
Following the perverse counsall … of his wickit and misreulie clan 1603 Haddington Corr. 212.
They wald mak ane misrewllie towne 1604 Inverness Rec. II. 25.
In caice he sall … be misreullie in ony tym hierefter cuming 1609 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 173.
Persounes esteymed of the misrewlie or bangister kind of peple