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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inventious, a. [e.m.E. (1591).] Inventive. —1598 Warrender P. MS. A. 359.
Thair is … ane greit suspition of sum inventious personis to be enteritt in striking and conterfutting his majestie cunȝie