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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Incivilitie, n. [e.m.E. (1584, barbarism; 1590, rudeness).] Uncivil or rude behaviour. —1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 332.
Throw the negligence of hir Hienes Conservatour and officiar, and the disordour and incivilitie usit be hir saidis subjectis
