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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schortcoming,) Shortcoming, n. [f. phr. to come schort, S(c)hort adj., (n.) and adv. C 4 a.] Failure to come up to a standard of excellence; an instance of this; a defect. — 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 244.
You complain … of your shortcoming in practice, and venturing on suffering for Christ. You have many marrows c1680 McWard Contendings 222.
A just sensibleness … of our unworthy shortcomings 1685-8 Renwick Serm. 346.
Whatever be our failings, or short-comings, observe this [etc.]
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