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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inorme, a. [Var. of Enorme a.] Outrageous, terrible. —a1568 Scott xxxiv. 138.
Wald ȝe foirse the forme, … Ȝe suld it fynd inorme 1614 Conv. Burghs II. 457.
The same to tend grittumlie to the hurt inorme [sic] and lesione of his maiesties haill lieges