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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1491-1590
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Infame, n. [ME. (1413), earlier enfame (1387), OF. infame, L. infāmium, -fāmia.] Infamy, evil repute. 1491 Acts Lords Auditors 166/2.
Vnder the panis of infame, periure, & inhabilite 1532 Breadalbane P. Doc. 43.
Vnder the pane of inhabilite, periur, and perpetuale infame 1535 Stewart 33570.
[To] maculat so far the Romanes name For ony feir to fle with sic infame 1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 329.
Undir the pane of perjure, infame, and tinsall of perpetuall honour 1570 Satirical Poems x. 132.
Than come Dishonour and Infame, our fais, And brocht in ane to reule with raggit clais c1590 Fowler II. 113/26.
Then sal he incurr the infame … of a sparing niggard c1590 Ib. 116/14.
To be noted with the infame of crueltie
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