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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1549, 1613-1663

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Incivil, a. Also: incivile, -ill. [e.m.E. (1586, barbarous; 1611, unmannerly).] a. Uncivilized, barbarous, rustic. b. Unmannerly, rude. —a. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 128/13.
My twa brether … reputis me to be rustical and inciuile
1549 Ib. 147/15.
Thai var repute for inciuile vilaynis
1549 Ib. 150/16.
Ane pure craftis man discendit of inciuil plebiens
b. 1613 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 429.
Any incivile behaviour or ryote
1633 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 58.
The incivill forme of behaviour
1663 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 6.
Incivill, bais, … and unchristian cariage

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