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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Levity,) Levietie, Lewitie, n. [e.m.E. levitie (1564), OF. levité, L. levitās.] Levity, light conduct; fickleness, inconstancy. —1614 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 36 b (31 July).
Thay hawing fund cautione … that nather be lewitie nor furnication thay sould be offensiv to the Kirk 1669 Conv. Burghs III. 610.
[This] wold prove ane wndealable mark of levietie and wnconstancie wpone them
