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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1482, 1560-1576
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Inconvenience, n. Also: -ens, -ans. [e.m.E. inconvenyence. -ience. L. -ientia.] Inconvenience, trouble. — 1482 Bamff Chart. 32.
Batht the parteis sal refurme … in the mast sicker wyis can be dewissit … but inconvenians 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 5321.
Sa to thame I gaue ouir greit credence Quhairthrow is fallin greit inconuenience 1576 Inverness B. Rec. I. 251.
The prowest … for vmchewing of inconveniens hes ordanit the Kingis rebellis … to be put in captivitie
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