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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Incommoditie, pl. -iteis, n. [ME. (a 1450) and OF. incommodité, L. incommoditas.] Inconvenience; an inconvenient matter or condition. —1533 Boece ix. xiv. 323 b.
Molestit be diuers incommoditeis in default of ane prince 1543 Reg. Morton II. 289.
Hummill and sober lugeingis with diverse incommoditeis and displesouris 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 28.
That incommoditie wes caus of preserving of the quenis lyff 1570 Leslie 202.
To the gret incommoditie of the cuntrey
