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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1581
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Execrabill, a. Also: -abile, -abille, -able. [ME. execrable (Wyclif), L. execrābilis.] Detestable. — c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii. 955.
Quhat is the caus scho haldis thé execrabill? 1567 Satirical Poems vii. 29.
The actis execrabill, That in this countrie hes committit bene a1578 Pitsc. I. 146/14.
This mischevous man haid ane excreabille [sic] fassone 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 104.
That execrable beist
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