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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1677-1692
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Vilipending, Vilepending, ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. vilipending (1618).] Expressing or so as to express contempt. — 1677 Duncan Glasg. Physic. & Surg. 242.
[He was found guilty of using] vilipending expressions [against the Visitor] 1681 Edinb. B. Rec. XI 19.
Uttering many base and vile pending expressions against the magistrats 1692 Pittenweem Ann. 104.
They, in a very insolent and vilepending manner, with opprobrious and disdainful answers, altogether refused to open to the magistrates
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