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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Miscreant, n. [e.m.E., in this sense 1590, earlier e.m.E. and ME. = misbeliever, heretic, f. the e.m.E. and ME. adj., = depraved (1593), misbelieving (c 1330), OF. mescreant.] A miscreant, scoundrel. —1590 Burel Pilgr. ii. xii.
Thir catiff miscreants … As buriors has euer bene 1596 Moysie 128.
He callit the lordis of sessioun miscreantis, bryberis and holly glasse
