A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1464-1608
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Impertinent, adj. Also: inpertinent, impertenent, inpertenand. [ME. impertinent (c 1380), impertenent, inpertynent (15th c.), L. impertinens.] Improper; inappropriate, irrelevant.1498 Dunferm. B. Rec. 85.
The said Patrik [is found] in amerciament for the inpertenand borcht1464-5 Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 60.
That sic borowis peroffirit be the said Alexander ... was impertinent & acht nocht to be admittit1535 Stewart 58021.
Impertinent also wes to ane prince … To brek the band befoir that he did mak1563 Ferg. Tracts 7.
An strange doctrine ... aliene and inpertinent ... to Gods word1579 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 81.
Fyndis … the tyme sua impertinent for this present, as at this tyme na resolution can be had thairofc1590 Fowler II. 29/3.
Althocht impertinent to the purpose 1608 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 259.
To restrayne that impertenent and vndewtifull supple gevin to the saidis ministeris
