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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conspeckell, a. [Cf. e.m.E. conspicable (1579) and later dial. kenspeckle.] Conspicuous; easily recognizable. —1599 Crim. Trials II. i. 99.
For the tressonabill outing of fals money … and haifing onlie outit ane few nowmer thairof, becaus thay war sa conspeckell, that thay culd nocht pas
