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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inconsiderat, adj. and adv. Also: inconsederat. [e.m.E. inconsiderate (1549), L. -erātus.] Inconsiderate(ly). —c1590 Fowler II. 102/22.
Being so inconsiderat in the occupying of Ferrara 1596 Glasgow Prot. VIII. Pref. xvii.
The preicheris of the inconsiderat and feirfull rebellioun1602 Colville Parænese 69.
Thai be so inconsederat as to obiect for execrabill in vthers the self same things vhilk thai think tollerabill in thair self1662 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 303.
Some speeches rashly and inconsiderat uttered against neighbour ministers
