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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Infamit, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: infamyt, -et. [Late ME. infamed (1480, Caxton).] Of evil repute, infamous.a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1108.
To wile personis sen that thow hes bene iustice, Quhilk ewill lif wes haldin euer infamit 1531 Bell. Boece I. 176.
He waistit all the public rentis … in his infamit lust 1546 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 42.
To be repute … vnfaithfull and infamyt gyf I brek this my band of manrent 1558-66 Knox I. 277.
Sick ane infamet person of the law and mensworne apostate 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 5.
Thay war compellit … to abiure (quhair throw thay remanit infamit all thair dayis)
