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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1566-1656
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(Quhoredom,) Whoore-, Whor-, Whourdom(e, n. [e.m.E. whordome (1535), later var. of hordom, Huredom(e.] Whoredom, (an act of) fornication; whore-mongering. = Huredom(e n. Also pl. 1566 (16..) Bk. Univ. Kirk I 91.
His wyfe hes joynit her selfe … to ane uther man in whooredome 1596 Ib. III 865.
And that discipline strike … vpon grosse sinnes as whordome, bloodshed &c. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 1496.
Whordom & grace can never byd in ane place 1615 Fraserburgh Kirk S. fol. 63 (11 Oct.).
Margaret Broun … delait as relaps in whourdome 1649 Lamont Diary 9.
A man in his tyme famous for his whordome 1656 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 234. — 1656 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 233.
Margaret … excommunicate for grosse cursing and swearing, severall whordomes, haunting with trouperis [etc.]
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