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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1600
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Incredule, a. and n. Also: -uil, -ul(l. [L. incrēdulus. Only in Sc. use.] a. a. Unbelieving. b. n. An unbeliever.a. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 27/24.
Til extinct that fals seid and that incredule generatione 1549 Ib. 161/33.
The cruel invasiouns of ȝour dissaitful and incredule ald enemies 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 23 b.
Thay denying the same … becumis mair incredule nor the father of leyis c1590 J. Stewart 263/2501.
Fant incredull curshit catifs vyle, Loud liars als 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 359.
Christs auin wordis for the instruction of the incredul Capharnaitesb. 1587-99 Hume ii. 20.
Increduils hence, ga hide you hie, the cluds are like to fall 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 42.
Thairfor the ignorance of thir incredules … excusit thame not
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