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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Irksumnes, n. [e.m.E. irksom(e) nesse, -ness, ME. (north. and north midl.) irkesom-, irk(e)sumnes(se (1435).] Wearisomeness, tediousness; weariness. —1533 Bell. Livy II. 149/36.
Fra oure army be laid to ane toun, na irksumnes of remote … sege … may remove the same 1596 Dalr. I. 172/9.
Conar … throuch labour and irksumnes that in prisone he induret … endit this lyfe
